Allotment Vegetable Growing |
Monday 20 May 2013 Allotment Diary |
Vegetable Seeds, Plants, Fruit and Nut Trees |
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Gooseberry Bushes
Fruit Trees, Nut Trees and Fruit BushesIf you are going to plant a tree or bush, then it is going to be there for some years. So it's well worth spending some time looking at the different varieties and going for something that will be productive and providing you with a good crop in years to come. Time spent to prepare the ground properly will repay you many times over. Gooseberry Hinnonmaki RedA first-class gooseberry which reliably produces heavy crops of very large, superbly flavoured, rich red fruits. And the vigorous plants are resistant to powdery mildew, making them easier to grow than traditional gooseberries. Fruits June to mid July. Supplied in a 3 litre pot. Price: £12.95 More Information from Dobies Gooseberry InvictaA very high yielding green-fruited variety, with good resistance to mildew. The large berries can be harvested from late May, and are ideal for cooking and freezing or preserving. We supply Ministry Certified stock. Two-year-old plants. Bred at Horticulutural Research International, East Malling. Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' winner. Price: £12.95 More Information from Dobies Gooseberry InvictaLush green fruits produced from June to July, on compact plants which are ideal for small gardens. Delicious flavour - recommended for pies, jams, preserves and freezing. Resistant to mildew. RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner. Price: £12.99 More Information from Suttons Seeds Gooseberry Lady SunVirtually thornless branches - so you won't get hurt picking the fruit! With a strong upright habit, it shows good resistance to American powdery mildew, producing good crops of juicy, sweet berries, with a delightful aroma and thin skins. Grows well in most soils, either in the garden or in a patio container. Crops from early July. Supplied in a 4.5 litre pot. Price: £21.95 More Information from Dobies Gooseberry : Hinnonmaki YellowSpreading bushes produce a heavy crop of medium sized greenishyellow fruits with a unique flavour. Unlike other gooseberries they have a delicious aromatic flavour with a hint of apricot. Price: £10.99 More Information from Thompson & Morgan Gooseberry : InvictaOne of the heaviest cropping varieties available producing almost twice as much fruit as other varieties. The flavoursome green fruits stay firm and retain their shape when cooked, making the best pies and preserves you’ve ever tasted. Price: £10.99 More Information from Thompson & Morgan Gooseberry : XeniaThese gorgeous, large, deep red-skinned gooseberries have an exceptionally sweet flavour when picked ripe towards the end of June. The highly attractive and abundant fruits are produced on strong, upright, mildew-resistant bushes with almost spine-free stems, making harvesting easier. Price: £10.99 More Information from Thompson & Morgan Gooseberry CollectionCollection comprises 1 bush each of Xenia, Hinninmaki Yellow and Invicta. Price: £26.99 More Information from Thompson & Morgan Gooseberry Lady SunBred by Lubera, Lady Sun is virtually thornless on its fruit-bearing branches - so you won't get hurt when you pick the delicious gooseberries! It has a strong upright habit, and shows good resistance to American powdery mildew, producing good crops of sweet-tasting, juicy berries with a delightful aroma and thin skins. Price: £21.99 More Information from Suttons Seeds Gooseberry Hinnonmaki RedBumper crops of tasty berries A first-class gooseberry which reliably produces heavy crops of very large, superbly flavoured, rich red fruits. And the vigorous plants are resistant to powdery mildew, making them easier to grow than traditional gooseberries. Fruits June to mid July. Supplied in a 3 litre pot. Price: £12.99 More Information from Suttons Seeds Gooseberry EsperaThe largest, juiciest berries ever! Introduced by Lubera in 2009 this variety produces some of the largest, juiciest gooseberries ever! It shows good disease reistance, producing healthy, very upright growth, and a heavy crop of very large, smooth-skinned, dark red fruit. The aroma and flavour is exquisite. Suited to most soils. Crops from mid June. Supplied in a 4 litre pot. Price: £19.99 More Information from Suttons Seeds Gooseberry EsperaLargest, juiciest berries ever! This gooseberry produces some of the largest, juiciest gooseberries ever! It shows good disease resistance, producing healthy, very upright growth, and a heavy crop of very large, smooth-skinned, dark red fruit. The aroma and flavour is exquisite - pop them into your mouth and enjoy a sweet, juicy taste explosion! Suited to most soils. Crops from mid June. Price: £19.95 More Information from Dobies
Please note that all prices and descriptions on this site are believed correct but should be confirmed on the relevant site prior to order. Please let me know if you find an error via the contact page Copyright Information: The Images, seed Descriptions and Titles on this page are used with permission of the copyright holders - Dobies Seeds, Suttons Seeds, Alan Titchmarsh Seeds, Thompson & Morgan
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