Jenny standing next to Sweet Georgia, a good reliable cropper for us, harvest just after Lapin, good size and good flavour.
Simone above, reliable, excellent flavour and size. Customers love them in the fruit stall.
Close up of Lapin, above and below, an excellent reliable variety. Bees on the job.
Below, Lapin row to the left, Sweet Georgia to the right.
Close up Lapin blossom, below
Early Burlatt, below, just about to burst.
This is the stage Ron's seedlings are at, below.
Stella below
Eagle Seedling below
Lewis Below
Merchant below
Black Star below
Black Star row on the left, Sweet Georgia on the right, both just starting to blossom.
Note:- Sweet Georgia in earlier photos are at higher altitude in orchard and more advanced in blossom.
Rosy Rainier, very yummy, below
Santina at bud burst, these have been impressive
Bees on the job give them 12 degrees Celsius, they will work all day, sunny or cloudy.
Bellise below
Sandra Rose below, still only at full bud swell, certainly are a late bloomer.
Empress cherries pushing out of shuck, same row below.
Royal Lynn above, Royal Hazel below.
Photos above and below were taken 2 Weeks ago. Merv the apiarist making a delivery.
I find these products a good combination as a second or late bud swell spray on the cherries.
Jenny and Molly in the trees.
I want to finish with a Mark Twain quote which as an orchardist I find apt at this time of year.
Best wishes to all.
