This Mini Orchard Cordon collection consists of 3 popular self-fertile varieties, suitable for growing countrywide, 1 each of the following:
Cordon Apple ' Falstaff'
A very heavy cropping dessert apple producing red striped fruits. Crisp & juicy with a refreshing fruity flavour. Easy to grow & ideal as a garden variety. Produces a compact tree. Good resistance to late frosts. Season: Oct
- Dec. Self-fertile.
Cordon Pear ' Concorde'
An excellent pear often grown commercially & suitable for most locations. Raised from a cross between Doyenné du Comice & Conference, it has inherited the best attributes from both its parents. The medium-large pale green fruits have a smooth, juicy flesh with a sweet pleasant flavour. Suitable for dessert & culinary use. Crops heavily & reliably from an early age. Season: Oct
- Jan. Self-fertile.
Cordon Plum ' Victoria'
The U.K.’s best known plum, raised in 1840 & grown commercially. The fruits are pinkish red with sweet, yellow, juicy flesh. A very popular dessert variety but also excellent cooked, producing a lovely pink syrup & almond aroma. Heavy cropping. Blossom is frost resistant. Season: late Aug. Self-fertile.
Available for delivery: late November
- early May.