Rhubarb in the Garden
The rhubarb patch was not forced this year because it was forced last year and needs a bit of a rest. Read More »
harvest rhubarb vegetable gardenBramley Apples are the Best Cooking Apples.
Bramley Apple Week (3-10 February 2008) celebrates the Bramley Apple which is the best of all cooking apples.
Rhubarb in the Vegetable Garden.
So glad Freddie of the GreatBigVegetableChallenge likes rhubarb, and has been eating it straight from the vegetable garden. Read More »
What to do in the January Fruit Garden
There are plenty of jobs to be getting on with in the fruit garden in January.
- Plant fruit trees and bushes in fine weather, if the soil is workable. Read More »
Plant John Downie for a Crab Apple with Flavour.
The only Crab Apple cultivar recommended for culinary use is ‘John Downie’.
This tree (Latin name - Malus John Downie) produces large, rich orange and red fruit with a good flavour, which are wonderful for making preserves. The fruit of John Downie is unusual because it does not overwinter on the tree. Read More »
apple treeBramley Apple Picking in the Garden.
It is time to pick Bramley apples before they are damaged by frosts and birds or blown off the tree by strong winds.
Click here for more information on when to pick apples. Read More »
Green Thumb Sunday - Apple Day
21st October 2007 is Apple Day. Apple Day is an annual celebration of the apple, orchards and local distinctiveness.
Each locality has its own special varieties of apples, with a particular flavour and texture. Apple day reminds us how special these apples are. Read More »
How to Store Apples Picked in the Garden.
Late season apples will keep for six months or so, if picked at the right time & stored carefully. Only perfect apples should be put into store. Any spoiled apples, which are bruised or pecked, and fallen apples should be eaten immediately because they will soon rot and not keep. Read More »
When are Apples Ready to Pick in the Garden?
It is important to look at the apple trees when deciding whether the apples are ready to pick, because the apples mature at different times, depending on:
- the season - this year they are 2 weeks earlier than normal Read More » apple harvest
When is the Right Time to Pick Pears?
When is the right time to pick pears?
Pears should never be allowed to ripen on the tree because:
- they become gritty.
- the area around the core turns brown, soft and mushy.
Pears ripen best off the tree. Read More »
