Yesterday I went and picked up another order of heritage trees during the annual sale put on by the South Coast Environment Centre in Riverton. I think I kinda got carried away with just how many I brought home, but I doubt I'll need to indulge any further (unless I buy more land!).
If you've read my recent post on the research project I did for one of my previous purchases, you'll have an inkling of the enthusiasm I have for heritage trees, and their history. (Not to mention the importance of genetic diversity!)
I may yet again delve into digging up some of the stories behind these trees, and if so then of course I'll share them with you all.
This is the SCES
(I would have taken more photos if the weather was better and there were less people around).
side view of shop along the main street of Riverton
a really nice garden sculpture (possibly of a garlic plant?) and display next to the shop
behind that garden is an empty section, where they put out all the tree orders for customers to pick up (I've blocked out any people in the photo, for privacy)
lookit all the lovely bagged-up orders waiting for their new owners to come and collect them; we arrived on day 2 of 3 so some trees had already left for their new homes
over on the other wall, this is where the spare trees were put out for sale
this is where I indulged and bought a few spur-of-the-moment trees to add to my collection
I love the wall's artwork; it's simple yet it really works well in the space
shame I had too many trees to even think about using this handy trolley
if I am remembering correctly, these bushes grow Cape Gooseberries
Next is my list of purchases, with a bit of info I could find on each variety.
| (Apple) NAME | AGE | ORIGINS | HARVEST | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Pearmain | 1826 | England | Late | aka: Norfolk Pippin; aromatic, sweet; eating |
| Black Prince | ? | ? | Mid | cooking, eating |
| Charles Ross | 1890s | Berkshire | Mid | sweet; multi-purpose |
| Claygate Pearmain | 1820s | Surrey | Late | aromatic; dessert |
| Cornish Aromatic | 1813 | Cornwall | Mid/Late | sweet; dessert |
| Devonshire Quarrandon | 1678 | Devonshire | Early | origin possibly France; juicing, eating |
| Early Julyan | 1700s | Norfolk | Late | aka: Norfolk Beefing; cooking |
| Fairbelle | ? | ? | Late | aka: Belle Bonne; multi-purpose |
| Golden Delicious | 1890s | West Virginia | Mid/Late | aromatic; multi-purpose |
| Kentish Fillbasket | 1820 | Kent | Mid/Late | large; cooking, eating |
| Lord Wolseley | 1850s | England | Mid | cooking |
| Ribston Pippin | 1708 | Yorkshire | Late | honeyed; cooking, eating |
| Ross Non Pareil | 1802 | Meath | Mid | eating |
| Sturmer Pippin | 1800s | Essex | Late | dessert, cider; parent of the Granny Smith |
| Warner's King | 1700s | Kent or Yorkshire | Mid | cooking; tart flavour |
I also indulged in another pear tree:
| NAME | AGE | ORIGINS | HARVEST | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doyenné du Comice | 1840s | Angers | Late | large |
and a Tayberry plant (well, it's currently a dormant stick, but I have high hopes)
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(Rubus fruticosus x R. idaeus) is a cultivated shrub in the genus Rubus of the family Rosaceae patented in 1979 as a cross between a blackberry and a red raspberry, and named after the river Tay in Scotland.
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The tayberry can be eaten fresh or used for making jams, pies, or wine.
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Do you have a favourite apple variety?
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Bibliography:
https://www.orangepippin.com/apples
https://www.orangepippin.com/pears
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_apple_cultivars
https://www.wairere.co.nz/Apple-Pollinators
http://www.sces.org.nz/store/doc/Heritage-Fruit-tree-list-2018-8.pdf
(extra tags: #garden #organicgardening #organic #selfsufficiency #photography #newzealand)