For My Fruit Bowl, I Have Bought: Persimmon: Triumph from South Africa Pear: Crispy Forelle Apple: Smitten from New Zealand Mango: Indian Alphonse and Kesar Kiwi: Yellow Sungold from New Zealand Satsuma: Mihowase from South Africa Blueberries: Spanish and Moroccan APPLE Update: European Smitten is now practically finished, but the New Zealand version is a …
APPLE Update: May wk19’20: Stores are increasing sales of new season southern hemisphere apples, principally from South Africa, but also from New Zealand, Argentina and Chile. Particularly look out for Smitten, now from both GB and NZ – a rare chance to compare origins of a lovely variety. Other freshly harvested varieties from the southern …
FOR MY FRUIT BOWL, I HAVE BOUGHT: Mandarins: Orri from Spain & Israel; Oranges: Tarocco from Italy; Grapes: Black grapes from South Africa and Chile; Blueberries: From Morocco and Spain; Mango: Kent from Peru; Plums: African Delight and Ruby Star from South Africa; Pears: Abaté Fétèl and Packham’s Triumph from South Africa; Satsuma: Queen from …
Week 11 – March 2020 FOR MY FRUIT BOWL, I HAVE BOUGHT: Mandarins: Orri from Spain & Israel; Oranges: Tarocco from Italy; Apples: British Smitten, Spanish Envy and US Empire; Grapes: Sweet Celebration, plus black grapes from South Africa; Grapefruit: Florida Pink from USA Mango: Kent from Peru – the best time for this variety. …