I’ve just received some seed from the last original heartnut in ‘Kalmar’, Sweden, thank you Prof Jan Berggren! We’re going to sow this and hope we get some seedlings that share the parents resiliance to cold and it’s regular fruiting…. (READ MORE)
3 years after planting there are our first few Red Kernels! The taste is actually very good, sweet with a hint of caramel so they’re not just good to look at at!
This October the last 4 full rows of trees went into the ground, thanks to Frank P. Matthews Ltd for their high quality grafted trees yet again. This year we’ve added more Franquette for their outstanding flavour and as pollinators… (READ MORE)
We’ve now planted another 106 trees (and replaced a few casualties) although this very dry autumn has been particularly trying with everything needing watering long after planting, we’re praying for some rain now! This year we’ve added more Bucanneer and… (READ MORE)