Denise Blueberry Vaccinium corymbosum 'Denise' is tall cold tolerant bush bearing very large and round, medium blue fruit with red around stem end when ripe. Considered an excellent fresh eating berry. Attractive red autumn foliage. Pollination:...
Devonshire Quarrenden Apple (dwarf) Apple 'Devonshire Quarrenden' is thought to have arisen in Devon, but may have originally come from France. First recorded in 1678. Fruits are sweet, crisp and juicy with a distinctive aromatic flavour. • Pollination Group: PG2 • Uses: eating...
Diamond Muscat Seedless Grape Vitis vinifera 'Diamond Muscat' is a white seedless grape with a sweet, fruity, muscat flavour. Medium thick and crunchy skin. Maintains muscat flavour when dried. Grown for commercial wine production in Australia. Very early to ripen - One week earlier...
Divinity Apricot Prunus armeniaca ‘Divinity’ long established variety in Australia (1950s) with delicious, firm, slightly oval fruit with light orange flesh. A firm favourite, ideal eaten fresh. Pollination Group: self-fertile so no other...
Divinity Apricot (dwarf) Prunus armeniaca ‘Divinity’ long established variety in Australia (1950s) with delicious, firm, slightly oval fruit with light orange flesh. A firm favourite, ideal eaten fresh. Pollination Group: self-fertile so no other...
Donsworth Japanese Blood Plum Prunus salicina 'Donsworth' Japanese Blood Plum - One of the blood plums, i.e. has blood red flesh. Medium sized fruit, dark red over mottled green skin. Sweet flavour and soft when fully ripe, fine textured, juicy. Pollination Group: cross...
Donsworth Japanese Blood Plum (dwarf) One of the blood plums, i.e. has blood red flesh. Medium sized fruit, dark red over mottled green skin. Sweet flavour and soft when fully ripe, fine textured, juicy. Pollination Group: cross pollinate with another Japanese plum, esp. Satsuma,...
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 Fairy Rosa hybrida 'Dwarf Fairy' is covered in clusters of bright red double blooms, 4cm in diameter. A repeat bloomer throughout the growing season with flowers displayed in bunches, it has an erect, compact habit up to 40 cm in height and 30...
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...
Earth Angel Rose Rosa hybrida 'Earth Angel' has an intense fragrance of lemon and apple, with light pink old world shaped flowers, opening from dark pink buds. Good for pots. Disease resistance*: 5 star Size approx: 70cm Flower colour: Light pink Flower size:...
Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis) The very attractive Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis) grows to a small to medium rounded tree. In spring, the bare branches are covered with clusters of small rose-pink, pea-like flowers. These are followed by long seed pods that are very ornamental...
