CIDER APPLES AND PEARS

APPLES

(B) SOMERSET RED STREAK

A Cider Apple which arose in Somerset in the early 1900's and widely planted at that time in Cider orchards. Produces a medium - bitter sweet Cider in early October, if allowed to ripen longer it is sweet enough for Juice. A surprisingly pretty gaily coloured Apple and very heavily cropping.

(B) ASHTON BITTER

Season late September. Reliable.

(B) ELLIS BITTER

September/October season.

(B) MAJOR

South Devon variety for use late September onwards.

(B) MICHELIN

Very late, October onwards.

CIDER (PERRY) PEARS

(C) THORN

Compact tree, early cropper for use September onwards.

(C) OLD HOME

Season October onwards. Firelight resistant.

PRICE: All varieties: £19.95 each

ASIAN PEARS

A new and unusual fruit. These Japanese, or Asian, pears are sometimes known as “Nashi”. They give us the opportunity to grow something really different. The varieties we offer are hardy, despite flowering early, and grow on average to about 13' with long, arching, sometimes pendulous growth. The white, frost resistant flowers are very ornamental. Golden Fruits are ready for picking in late September, and will store until the new year if required. They have the shape of an apple, the flesh of a pear, but taste like neither. Crisp and juicy, with an excellent sweet flavour. Asian pears are going to be very popular.

VARIETIES AVAILABLE

SKINSIKI

Good quality fruits, self fertile.

20TH CENTURY

Very free cropping and a good pollinator for other varieties

CHOJURA

Easy to grow and of good quality

PRICE

1 tree £23.95
2 trees £44.90

Asian Pears are an ornamental delight and without doubt the fruit of the 21st Century. They have produced fruit on maiden trees.