Celia Hart's blog about what's going on in and around her studio.
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Thursday 22 November 2007

Fruit

On this posting I will record varieties of fruit in the garden, with updates and notes about how well they are growing (or not), harvesting, flavour, etc


STRAWBERRIES
'Gariguette' early, superb flavour
'Cambridge Favourite' mid-season, heavy cropper
original plants from Ken Muir, stock increased by growing some of the runners each year

BLACKCURRANTS
one original bush planted by a previous owner of the garden - variety unknown
all other bushes are cuttings grown from prunings
very large fruit, heavy cropper

REDCURRANTS
one original bush planted by a previous owner of the garden - variety unknown
all other bushes are cuttings grown from prunings

RHUBARB
'Victoria' young plant bought from Oakington Garden Centre 08.02.08
planted in a newly dug bed next to the green house door

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