Barcham Trees - edible fruits

Edible Fruits

ellen — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:57:35 +0000

The following trees produce fruits that are suitable for human consumption; they are tasty too!

Good enough to eat!

Figuier (Fig) 'Rouge de Bordeaux'

admin — Tue, 30 May 2006 15:04:34 +0100

This originally Japanese variety is also known as 'Pastilière'.

Malus Cox's Orange Pippin (Eating Apple)

ellen — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 14:48:27 +0100

The nation's favourite eating apple, available from us a clear stemmed full standard.

Mespilus germanica (Medlar)

admin — Wed, 31 May 2006 14:36:27 +0100

The Medlar has been in cultivation since early times, having been grown in the Emperor Charlemagne's garden. The small brown fruits it produces are only edible when 'bletted' or left to turn half-rotten.

Olea europaea (Olive)

admin — Wed, 31 May 2006 14:48:07 +0100

Surely the quintessential tree of the Mediterranean and cultivated virtually since the beginning of time, the Olive is only really hardy in the milder areas of Britain.

Prunus domestica 'Hauszwetsche' (Edible plum)

ellen — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 11:49:16 +0100

A small edible plum that we grow as a full standard tree.