blueberry 'Duke'
blueberry - early fruiting
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: prefers moist, well-drained, acidic soil or ericaceous compost in a pot.
- Rate of growth: average
- Other features: light blue berries (June-July)
- Hardiness: fully hardy
Late spring flowers, that are rarely affected by frosts are followed by an early crop of light blue berries that have a firm flesh and a mildly sweet flavour. Each mature bush has a high yield of long-lasting fruits, making it one of the most productive cultivars. - Garden care: Prepare the ground well before planting. Blueberries can also be grown in large pots and containers if ericaceous compost is used. Prune in winter, cutting out dead or damaged branches. In spring, feed with sulphate of ammonia, sulphate of potash and bonemeal and top-dress with ericaceous compost.
gooseberry 'Invicta'
gooseberry
Suitable for dessert and culinary use
£9.99
2 litre pot
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
cranberry 'Pilgrim'
cranberry
An arching shrub with tart tasting berries
£14.99
3 litre pot
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
blueberry 'Pink Lemonade'
blueberry
New pink blueberries
£9.99
9cm pot
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
blackcurrant 'Big Ben' (PBR)
blackcurrant
Massive berries with delicious flavour
£5.99
1 x bare root plant
available to order from autumn 2013
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Use rainwater for watering, as this is more acidic, and keep soil moist, especially when fruits start to swell
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