Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Widely eaten in the past. Edible after bletting (softening by exposure to frost or long storage). Good with cheese as a dessert. Wildlife plant - nectar and pollen for insects. -
Pests & Diseases
Aphids, caterpillars, brown rot, powdery mildew -
Place of origin
Southeastern Europe, southwestern Asia. -
DeciduousAlternate, lance-shaped to oblong-oval dark-green leaves to 15cm (6in) long, turning yellow in autumn.
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Fully hardy
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Height
6m (20ft) -
Spread
8m (25ft)
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FruitPlants which produce an edible or ornamental fruit
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TreeOr tall shrub. Flowers to 5cm (2in) across are followed by spherical, fleshy fruits to 5cm (2in) or more across.
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Zero Rated ItemNo VAT on this plant
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Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Full sun
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Partial shade
Light, dappled shade -
Rounded to broadly spreading
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Mature Size6m (20ft)
8m (25ft)
