Nuts
Almond – Prunus dulcis ‘Ingrid’ SF
A reliable cropper producing good quality nuts. Fairly resistant to leaf curl. 90/120cm maidens from £24.00.
Sweet Chestnut – Castanea sativa
A large, fast growing tree, very ornamental in July, when laden with yellowish-green male and female catkins. Hot summers produce the best crops. The glossy, brown nuts are enclosed in a tough outer case, covered densely in long, branched spines. Foliage is very attractive and autumn colour is excellent. SORRY SOLD OUT.
Traditional Walnuts
Juglans nigra
Fast-growing, deciduous, spreading tree, large, aromatic leaves are pointed, glossy, and dark green. Produces edible nuts in the autumn. Prefers full sun and well drained soils. – SORRY SOLD OUT
Juglans regia
Deciduous, medium/large, distinctive, spreading tree with smooth, grey bark becoming deeply fissured with age and aromatic pinnate leaves. Older trees produce excellent walnuts. Any reasonable soil in sun or part shade, avoiding frost pockets. This selection is grown from an old tree in Suffolk, which is a prolific fruiter. 1.2/1.5m from £24.00 – 1.5/1.8 – £28.00 – Larger sizes of fruiting age also available - please contact the office for details.
Cobnuts
Attractive small trees/large shrubs, long male catkins hang on bare branches in February. Large grey/green, coarse leaves, give good autumn colours. The nuts hang in clusters & have a hard brown shell. Loved by squirrels, who will know they are ripe before you! Prefers a fertile, retentive soil in sun or part shade. Most are best planted with a pollinator.
Corylus
avellana – Our native ‘hedgerow’ nut – succulent, small nuts. Good pollinator.
avellana ‘Kent Cob’ – The largest fruiting cob nut, very productive. Hazel-like catkins in the early spring. Large, broad and very long nuts are sweetly flavoured. Best grown with two or more varieties to ensure good pollination.
avellana ‘Red Majestic’ – Deciduous, small, slow growing tree or large shrub, which grows to about 5 m and has curiously twisted branches & dark purple leaves. A beautiful feature in winter, when branches are hung with long yellow ‘lambs tails’. On light soils tree is better in shade.
‘Fortin Redleaf’ – Rich dark red leaves and catkins in spring, heavy cropping.
Bush plants from £18.50. Standard trees also available from £28.00
