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Unusual Fruits

Posted on October 2, 2014 by soulofagardener

Cydonia oblonga ‘Le Borgeot’ (syn. ‘ Meech’s Prolific’) – This heirloom cultivar is self-fertile and features fragrant yellow pear-shaped fruit covered in fuzz that is not palatable in its raw state. That said, it makes excellent jelly and is often added … Continue reading →

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Apples V / Malus domestica

Posted on September 29, 2014 by soulofagardener

Malus domestica ‘Smoothie’ (syn. ‘Improved Golden Delicious’) – A sport of ‘Golden Delicious’ with yellow skin and a distinct rosy blush, with some russeting possible depending on weather conditions. The creamy-yellow flesh is crisp and juicy. Although partially self-fertile, it can … Continue reading →

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A Prunus Fruit Sampler

Posted on August 7, 2014 by soulofagardener

Prunus persica ‘Redhaven’ – A good all-around peach for canning, freezing, making jams and fresh eating. This self-fertile freestone peach bears large yellow-skinned (and fleshed) fruit with a red blush and excellent flavour. It is very productive (which is why … Continue reading →

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Cultivated & Wild Plums

Posted on December 3, 2013 by soulofagardener

Prunus domestica ‘Yellow Egg’ (syn. ‘Pershore Yellow Egg’) – This European Plum produces large egg-shaped yellow fruit (freestone) with a sweet flavour. It is an RHS Award of Garden Merit winner and often used for fresh eating, baking and canning. … Continue reading →

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Apples IV / Malus x domestica

Posted on October 29, 2013 by soulofagardener

Malus x domestica ‘Belle de Boskoop’ – This RHS Award of Garden Merit winner is a Dutch heirloom that was discovered back in 1856. It is a good cooking and eating apple, although it is rather sharp when fresh, making … Continue reading →

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Dessert or Eating Apples

Posted on October 27, 2013 by soulofagardener

Malus x domestica ‘Karmijn de Sonnaville’ – This Dutch hybrid was introduced in 1971 and is a cross of ‘Cox’s Orange Pippin’ and ‘Jonathan’ – so it’s no surprise that it has superb flavour (once stored for a month). The … Continue reading →

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Pears & Quince / Pyrus & Cydonia

Posted on October 13, 2013 by soulofagardener

Pyrus communis ‘Red Bartlett’ – There are actually three common clones sold generically as ‘Red Bartlett’, including ‘Sensation Red Bartlett’, ‘Rosi Red Bartlett’ and ‘Max Red Bartlett’ (discovered 1938). These sports are similar to ‘Bartlett’ with a bright rosy-red overlay. … Continue reading →

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Grapes & Kiwi / Vitis & Actinidia

Posted on September 16, 2013 by soulofagardener

Actinidia deliciosa (syn. A. chinensis) – This is your standard Kiwi fruit vine, although there are separate male and female plants and you will need both in order for the females to produce the fuzzy egg-sized fruits. It is a … Continue reading →

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Asian Pears / Pyrus pyrifolia

Posted on September 13, 2013 by soulofagardener

Pyrus pyrifolia ‘Shinseiki’ (syn. ‘New Century’) – This cross of ‘Nijiesiki’ and ‘Chojuro’ was bred in Japan and introduced back in 1945. It has lopsided, rounded fruit with yellowish-green skin and is borne early season. ‘Shinseiki’ is also self-fertile, but … Continue reading →

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Apples III / Malus x domestica

Posted on September 9, 2013 by soulofagardener

Malus x domestica ‘Goodland’ (syn. ‘Morden 354’) – This hardy apple was developed at the agriculture research station in Morden Manitoba and was discovered as an open-pollinated seedling of Malus ‘Patten Greening’. It bears 2.5-3″ wide fruits that are creamy-green … Continue reading →

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