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Diana’s Fruit
The Fruitbowl
Peacharines
Black Doris Plums
Omega Plums
Black Boy Peaches
Quinces
Preserves
Sweet Dream Peaches
How to Buy
Jobs
Technical
Environment
Health
History
Contact Us
The Fruitbowl
Peacharines (Healeys)
Our premium product
Natural peach/nectarine cross
Soft, thin, non-furry skin – like an apricot
Firm, orange flesh with an intense perfume and sweet juicy flavour
Fabulous eaten fresh
Will keep up to three weeks after picking
Stunning stewed/preserved (leave the skin on)
Semi-clingstone
Keep well in a fruit bowl, or the fridge for longer
Available from February to April
High in Carotene and Vitamin C and other health giving properties
Black Doris Plums
Firm, purple flesh with an intense perfume and sweet juicy flavour
Fabulous eaten fresh
Will keep up to three weeks after picking
Stunning stewed/preserved
Watties traditional variety
Makes great jam and plum sauce
Free-stone<
Keep well in a fruit bowl, or the fridge for longer
Available from late February
High in anti-oxidants and other health giving properties
Omega Plums
Gold toned red skin
Dense rich red flesh
Superb eaten raw
Hold shape well when cooked
Great jam variety
Free-stone
Will keep up to three weeks after picking
Keep well in a fruit bowl, or the fridge for longer
Silver bloom indicates freshly picked—polishes beautifully
Available from mid to late March
High in anti-oxidants and other health giving properties
Black Boy Peaches
A traditional stewing variety, but delicious fresh too
Dense, almost blood red flesh
Very furry—most people peel
Stunning preserved/bottled
Soften as they ripen
Fabulous eaten fresh
Will keep up to three weeks after picking
Free stone
Keep well in a fruit bowl, or the fridge for longer
Available from mid March
Limited supply—order early from your retailer
High in anti-oxidants and other health giving properties
Quinces
Traditional central European delicacy
Fragrant but often unusual shapes
A pear relation
Rich, thick yellow skin
Not generally eaten raw—a bit woody
Cut in half lengthwise, and fill with brown sugar or honey
Roast slowly, or cover and microwave
Serve with yoghurt, whipped or ice cream
Makes wonderful jelly or jam
Great bottled
Quince paste (Membrillo) is a traditional cheese accompaniment
Keep well in a fruit bowl, or the fridge or a cool place for longer
Available from Late March
Sweet Dream Peaches
The first of our fruit to ripen
A very sweet, honey style peach
Bright, dark red, barely-furry skin
Firm, pale yellow flesh
Fabulous eaten crisp… or a little softer over a sink!
Will keep up to three weeks after picking
Stunning sliced on a summer salad (try it with the skin on)
Semi-clingstone
Keeps well in a fruit bowl, or the fridge for longer
Available for a short time from mid February