Fruit & Berry

White strawberry 'Yellow Wonder' (Fragaria)

Impatient strawberry lovers will be delighted to find that this particular variety may be harvested in its first year. This Alpine Strawberry (Fragaria vesca var. semperflorens) has cream-white fruits.
300 Seeds

Growing instructions
Hardy perennial. Sow early spring indoors. Pot up the seedlings into individual pots as so...

Boxthorn (Lycium barbarum)

Wild European nightshade variation- far from deadly, the sweet orange fruit may be eaten raw, used in cooking or -as in China- dried for infusions, which are considered a very nutritious tonic.
Seed packet

Growing instructions
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Sarvis (Amelanchier ovalis)

A rather rare north European plant with very sweet violet berries, which are at their best when overripe and resembling strawberries in taste. And like cowberries they too make a delicious jam.
50 Seeds

Growing instructions
A hardy shrub growing to 5m. Prefers a rich loamy soil and a sunny or semi-shaded position. Sow in ...

Cape gooseberry (Physalis peruvianus)

The sweetly scented berries of this plant are considered a delicacy.
200 Seeds

Growing instructions
Sow early spring indoors. Pot up the seedlings into individual pots as soon as the first true leaf appears and plant them out after the last expected frosts....

Wild grape (Vitis vinifera ssp. sylvestris)

The few wild grape vines left in Europe seek out moist shadowy areas in order for the female plant to bare fruit. The small blue grapes are not only a pretty sight but also edible. When picking, it is better for the plant to have a whole bunch removed rather than single fruits.
50 Seeds

Growing instructions
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Alpine strawberry (Fragaria vesca)

Impatient strawberry lovers will be delighted to find that this particular variety may be harvested in its first year.
600 Seeds

Growing instructions
Hardy perennial. Sow early spring indoors. Pot up the seedlings into individual pots as soon as the first true leaf appears and plant them out after the last expected frosts...

Wild strawberry (Fragaria vesca)

Probably the tastiest of all strawberries, this tiny relative of the woodland strawberry is commonly honoured in fancy French pastries.
300 Seeds

Growing instructions
Hardy perennial. Sow early spring indoors. Pot up the seedlings into individual pots as soon as the first true leaf appears and plant them out after the las...

Medlar (Mespilus germanica)

In Medieval Europe medlar was cultivated for its brown fruits, which were harvested after the first frost once rotting had set in and usually used in making jams and alcoholic drinks. It can be grown either as a lonely shrub or grafted onto hawthorn.
10 Seeds

Growing instructions
Hardy tree growing to 10m. Prefers a moist...

Crabapple (Malus sylvestris)

A wild form of apple which has become quite rare these days. The small tree or shrub bares proportionate fruits which are better made into wine than eaten raw.
30 Seeds

Growing instructions
Hardy tree growing to 10m. Prefers a moist well-drained soil and sunny position or partial shade. Sow in a "cold frame" in summer. Se...

Melon 'Blenheim Orange' (Cucumis melo)

Orange flesh melon with fine flavour. Tolerates cool conditions!
10 Seeds

Growing instructions
Annual plant. Prefers a warm sunny position. Sow in spring indoors. Plant out after the last expected frost and give the plants some protection....