If you've read my recent post on the research project I did for one of my previous purchases, you'll have an inkling of the enthusiasm I have for heritage trees, and their history. (Not to mention the importance of genetic diversity!)
I may yet again delve into digging up some of the stories behind these trees, and if so then of course I'll share them with you all.
(I would have taken more photos if the weather was better and there were less people around).
side view of shop along the main street of Riverton
a really nice garden sculpture (possibly of a garlic plant?) and display next to the shop
behind that garden is an empty section, where they put out all the tree orders for customers to pick up (I've blocked out any people in the photo, for privacy)
lookit all the lovely bagged-up orders waiting for their new owners to come and collect them; we arrived on day 2 of 3 so some trees had already left for their new homes
over on the other wall, this is where the spare trees were put out for sale
this is where I indulged and bought a few spur-of-the-moment trees to add to my collection
I love the wall's artwork; it's simple yet it really works well in the space
shame I had too many trees to even think about using this handy trolley
if I am remembering correctly, these bushes grow Cape Gooseberries
| (Apple) NAME | AGE | ORIGINS | HARVEST | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Pearmain | 1826 | England | Late | aka: Norfolk Pippin; aromatic, sweet; eating |
| Black Prince | ? | ? | Mid | cooking, eating |
| Charles Ross | 1890s | Berkshire | Mid | sweet; multi-purpose |
| Claygate Pearmain | 1820s | Surrey | Late | aromatic; dessert |
| Cornish Aromatic | 1813 | Cornwall | Mid/Late | sweet; dessert |
| Devonshire Quarrandon | 1678 | Devonshire | Early | origin possibly France; juicing, eating |
| Early Julyan | 1700s | Norfolk | Late | aka: Norfolk Beefing; cooking |
| Fairbelle | ? | ? | Late | aka: Belle Bonne; multi-purpose |
| Golden Delicious | 1890s | West Virginia | Mid/Late | aromatic; multi-purpose |
| Kentish Fillbasket | 1820 | Kent | Mid/Late | large; cooking, eating |
| Lord Wolseley | 1850s | England | Mid | cooking |
| Ribston Pippin | 1708 | Yorkshire | Late | honeyed; cooking, eating |
| Ross Non Pareil | 1802 | Meath | Mid | eating |
| Sturmer Pippin | 1800s | Essex | Late | dessert, cider; parent of the Granny Smith |
| Warner's King | 1700s | Kent or Yorkshire | Mid | cooking; tart flavour |
I also indulged in another pear tree:
| NAME | AGE | ORIGINS | HARVEST | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doyenné du Comice | 1840s | Angers | Late | large |
and a Tayberry plant (well, it's currently a dormant stick, but I have high hopes)
image source
(Rubus fruticosus x R. idaeus) is a cultivated shrub in the genus Rubus of the family Rosaceae patented in 1979 as a cross between a blackberry and a red raspberry, and named after the river Tay in Scotland.
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The tayberry can be eaten fresh or used for making jams, pies, or wine.
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Bibliography:
https://www.orangepippin.com/apples
https://www.orangepippin.com/pears
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_apple_cultivars
https://www.wairere.co.nz/Apple-Pollinators
http://www.sces.org.nz/store/doc/Heritage-Fruit-tree-list-2018-8.pdf
(extra tags: #garden #organicgardening #organic #selfsufficiency #photography #newzealand)
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Wow all that and tayberries too! 15 apple varieties. That's cool. Fun place to pick up your trees. Now we will all have to follow these trees until you can start posting apple pictures haha
Perhaps I should run an adopt-a-tree for all my new babies? Sell sponsorship packages which include naming rights, pics of them growing up, then pics of their fruits turned into pies ... lol.
Well thats a good idea but more money would just lead to buying more apple trees... where would it end? :)
Caught in an endless loop - good point! :D
That is awesome, what a great wee place to be able to go and buy some heritage trees. Am I correct in presuming that heritage is the same as heirloom? Not too sure what my favourite apple varieties is. Apples have always amazed me after reading The Botany of Desire by Micheal Pollan.
The SCEC group is quite amazing in their dedication, promotion, and passion. One of the great things about buying their trees is that you know the varieties will grow down this end of the country! Koanga does similar up north.
From what I can tell, heritage & heirloom are pretty much interchangeable although I have heard someone explain a subtle difference (which I've forgotten). Old varieties still growing, anyway, lol.
I've not heard of that book, so I'll have to look it up. :)
You can never have too many fruit trees.
Happy planting !
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