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The Orchard
OUR TREES
The Orchard is home to a diverse range of heritage fruit trees, carefully curated to include both local Oxfordshire and national heritage varieties. Each tree has an interesting history and back story. You can read about each tree by clicking on the variety below.
View the Orchard Plan Here.
Variety | Type | Uses | Planting Position | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Doyenné du Comice | Heritage Pear | Dessert | 37 | Mid September |
Walnut, Broadview | Other Fruit & Nuts | 9 | Mid September | |
Medlar, Nottingham | Other Fruit & Nuts | 8 | Early October | |
White Weeping Mulberry, Morus alba Pendula | Other Fruit & Nuts | Dessert | 10 | August/September |
Quince, Vranja | Other Fruit & Nuts | Culinery | 18 | October |
Shepherd's Bullace | Plums, Gages & Damsons | Culinary | 47 | Mid September |
Yellow Pershore Plum | Plums, Gages & Damsons | Dessert/Culinary | 44 | Early August |
French Victoria Plum | Plums, Gages & Damsons | Dessert | 46 | August |
Old Greengage | Plums, Gages & Damsons | Dessert | 45 | Late August |
Merryweather Damson | Plums, Gages & Damsons | Culinary | 50 | Mid September |
Farleigh Damson | Plums, Gages & Damsons | Culinary | 51 | Mid September |
Victoria Plum | Plums, Gages & Damsons | Dessert/Culinary | 49 | Late August |
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