Gardener — Old Varieties

Celebrating and remembering old fruit and vegetable varieties

Old Varieties v New

January 10, 2010 by admin Leave a Comment

Over the last three years we have been growing heritage vegetables as well as more modern varieties and whilst we have not been conducting a …
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Apple – Duke of Devonshire

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October 13, 2009 by admin Leave a Comment

The Duke of Devonshire apple was raised in 1835 by Wilson, gardener to the Duke of Devonshire at Holker Hall, Cumbria. Introduced around …
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Apple – Ellison’s Orange

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September 29, 2009 by admin 2 Comments

The Ellison's Orange apple was raised by the Reverend. C.C. Ellison at Bracebridge and Mr. Wipf, gardener at Hartsholme Hall in Lincolnshire, …
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Apple – Charles Ross

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September 27, 2009 by admin Leave a Comment

The Apple Charles Ross was raised by it's namesake, a gardener at Welford Park Gardens, Newbury, Berkshire. First exhibited in 1890 as Thomas …
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New Name for NCCPG

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June 13, 2009 by admin Leave a Comment

'Plant Heritage' is the new name for The National Council for Conservation of Plants and Gardens (NCCPG). They provide standards and a …
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Old Varieties v New

Apple – Duke of Devonshire

Apple – Ellison’s Orange

Apple – Charles Ross

New Name for NCCPG

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