Dorsett Golden Apple (dwarf) Originated in the Bahamas in 1953 at the home of Mrs Irene Dorsett, Nassau, New Providence Islands. It was introduced in 1964. Fruits are sweet and juicy with a light aromatic flavour.Flowers early, Anna is a good pollination partner. (Contains public...
Dorsett Golden Apple (medium) Originated in the Bahamas in 1953 at the home of Mrs Irene Dorsett, Nassau, New Providence Islands. It was introduced in 1964. Fruits are sweet and juicy with a light aromatic flavour.Flowers early, Anna is a good pollination partner. (Contains public...
Doyenne Du Comice Pear One of the finest flavoured pears, from trial beds in the Comice Horticole, Angers, Department of Maine-et-Loire, France in mid-19th century. First fruited in 1849. Introduced to England in 1858 by Sir Thomas Dyke Acland. Skin smooth with russet...
Doyenne Du Comice Pear (semi-dwarf) One of the finest flavoured pears, from trial beds in the Comice Horticole, Angers, Department of Maine-et-Loire, France in mid-19th century. First fruited in 1849. Introduced to England in 1858 by Sir Thomas Dyke Acland. Skin smooth with russet...
Duchess D’Anglouleme European Pear (semi-dwarf) Pyrus communis 'Duchesse d'Angouleme' is a traditional French pear, dating back to the early 1800s. Large fruit, thin skin ripens to a warm yellow, hints of russet and a white flesh. Rich, sweet flavour. Dark green foliage and pretty white...
Durondeau Pear (semi-dwarf) A highly regarded pear with tender, melting flesh in a red fruit. Originated in Belgium in the early 19th century. Late season, partially self-fertile. Pollination: cross-pollinate with another European Pear, partly self-fertile Size: to approx...
Dutch Medlar (Mespilus germanicus) Dutch Medlar bears large fruit which are ideal for cooking, I.e. making pastes, jellies and tarts. It grows up to 3m tall x 2-3m wide with a spreading habit. Image1 accessed 7/6/21 Image2 accessed 7/6/21
Dwarf Yellow Peach This is a true dwarf peach reaching a height of around 1.5 metres and a similar width. Sweet tasting, red-skinned, yellow-flesh, mid-season. Pollination Group: self-fertile Uses: eating Harvest: late December - early January Features: true dwarf...
Dwarf Nectarine Growing to 1.5 to 2.0 metres and a similar width. Sweet, mid-season. Pollination Group: self-fertile Uses: eating Harvest: January Features: yellow flesh Generic image
Eagle Point Star Apple (dwarf) Apple 'Eagle Point Star' has medium-sized fruits have crimson-purple skin, with flesh that has red/purple blush, and dark pink-purple seeds. When the fruit is cut across it's waist, the blushed flesh can look like a star. With attractive magenta blossom,...
Early Burlat Cherry This variety originated in Morocco in 1936. The fruit is medium–large, rounded with red skin and flesh. It is susceptible to cracking and also requires careful handling from harvesting onwards. It blossoms mid-season and is a good quality, very-...
Early Rivers Nectarine Early fruiting with white flesh, freestone. Old variety, small, tender and juicy fruit. Reliable bearer. A dessert variety also suitable for stewing, preserving or drying. • Uses: eating, stewing, cooking, bottling, preserving, drying• Harvest:...
Early Rivers Nectarine (dwarf) Early fruiting with white flesh, freestone. Old variety, small, tender and juicy fruit. Reliable bearer. A dessert variety also suitable for stewing, preserving or drying. • Uses: eating, stewing, cooking, bottling, preserving, drying• Harvest:...
Early Valley Pomegranate Pomegranate Early Valley (Punica granatum 'Early Valley') has fruit with a thick skin packed with jelly-coated seeds. The deciduous shrub to small tree is also ornamental with colourful flowers, fruit and autumn foliage, making it an attractive and tough...
Ein Shemer Apple (dwarf) A low chill, large, Golden Delicious type apple suitable for subtropical areas. Very productive, early bearing. Originating in Israel. Image (accessed 7/4/16) Pollination Group: PG1 Uses: Eating Harvest: Feb - March Features: Low chill
Ein Shemer Apple (medium) A low chill, large, Golden Delicious type apple suitable for subtropical areas. Very productive, early bearing. Originating in Israel. Image (accessed 7/4/16) Pollination Group: PG1 Uses: Eating Harvest: Feb - March Features: Low chill
Elberta Peach One of the most popular peaches ever, freestone. Great all-rounder being suitable for eating, juice and preserving. Pollination Group: self-fertile Height x width: 3m x 3-4m Uses: eating Harvest: February Features: freestone
Elberta Peach (dwarf) One of the most popular peaches ever, freestone. Great all-rounder being suitable for eating, juice and preserving. Pollination Group: self-fertile Height x width: 2m x 2m Uses: eating Harvest: February Features: Features: Dwarf approx. 50% of standard...
Elephant Heart Japanese Blood Plum Prunus salicina 'Elephant Heart' Japanese Blood Plum - Large, cricket ball-size plums. This variety was developed by Luther Burbank and released in 1929. Sometimes called a “blood plum” because of its dark-red flesh. Fruit is...
Elephant Heart Japanese Blood Plum (dwarf) Large, cricket ball-size plums. This variety was developed by Luther Burbank and released in 1929. Sometimes called a “blood plum” because of its dark-red flesh. Fruit is juicy and flavorful – excellent for eating fresh or...
Eleyi Crabapple (Malus x purpurea ‘Eleyi’) M. x purpurea ‘Eleyi’Raised and named Prior to 1920 for Charles Eley, East Bergholt, Suffolk, England. An attactive variety with deep red buds followed by fragrant, violet-pink flowers and purple foliage. Purplish-red fruits will stay on...
Emily Kirsten (White) Nectarine Prunus Persia var, nucipersica 'Emily Kirsten' is a white flesh freestone nectarine. We found this variety around the Ardmona fruit growing area. It is a very hardy variety and was at some stage grown commercially under another name. ...
Empire Apple (dwarf) Great in salads and lunch boxes and still grown widely in the USA. Hybrid of McIntosh x Delicious. Raised in 1945 at New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, New York. It was named and introduced in 1966. Fruits have crisp flesh...
Esopus Spitzenburg Apple (dwarf) An underated apple! A parent of the famous Jonathon apple and old favourite in the USA in the 19th century for its apple pies as well as eaten fresh. Has excellent flavour which improves with storage. Thought to have contributed to the development of the...
