Malus domestica 'Katy' (syn. 'Katja')
This very attractive dessert apple was raised from a cross between two of of our favourite British apples - James Grieve and Worcester Pearmain. It produces heavy crops of medium sized bright red fruits with a firm, finely textured flesh. Sweet and very juicy with a refreshing flavour, sometimes characterised with a hint of strawberry. Very popular with children but also an excellent variety for juicing as it produces beautiful pink juice. Easy to grow, very disease resistant and suitable for cooler areas.
Pollination: Group B.
Season: Sept - early Oct.
Vaccinium 'Aurora'
This new variety is extremely heavy cropping and ripens very late in the season. The berries are large and firm and if left to ripen on the bush fully have a rich flavour and lovely aroma. Beautiful red autumn foliage.
Pollination: Self-fertile.
Season: Aug/Sept.
Plant size: 2 litre pot.
Available for delivery: all year.
Rheum hybridum 'Thompson's Terrifically Tasty'
This aptly named variety goes back more than 80 years to the village of Great Oakley in Essex. It has been selected year on year and replanted by the Thompsons, who grow rhubarb commercially for sale into the London wholesale markets. It's great attribute is that it is the very first outdoor rhubarb on the market, as early as February, which means that it competes with the forced 'Golden Triangle' rhubarb but without all the bother of harvesting in the cellar with a candle on your head! In the first New Year flush the stems are shortish but thick and plentiful. The second crop in mid summer is an altogether larger stem of fine mid red colour. The flavour is delicious and when cooked with a handful of elderflowers makes a superb dessert.
Available for delivery: late November - mid April.
Rosa rugosa (Ramanas Rose)
A fast growing, prickly hedge bearing large fragrant magenta flowers in the summer and huge orange-red rose hips in the autumn. The hips can be used to make syrup, wine or jelly. Plant 30-60cm (1-2ft) apart. Ultimate height (untrimmed): 2.1m (7ft). Recommended hedge height: 1.2-2.1m (4-7ft). Average growth rate: 30-45cm (12-18in) per year.
Height on despatch: 45-60cm (18-24in).
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