Fruit and Nut
Elder (Sambucus nigra)
Many people will be familar with the common native elder (Sambucus nigra), the berries of which have long been used for used in wine-making, pies and preserves.
For the 2020/21 season, we hope to offer the following large berried cutivated varieties:
Bohatka
High sugar content variety from Slovakia
Dana
High sugar content variety from Slovakia
Haidegg 13
Precocious and high yielding Austrian variety from the research station of the same name. Among the largest fruiting of the Sambucus nigra cultivars. Ultimate height 3m+. Yield on mature plants: 15-20kg
Haschberg
High sugar content variety from Austria
Korsør
High yielding Danish variety. Ultimate height 3m+. Large sweet berries (sweeter than Haidegg 17). Begins cropping at about year 3. Yield on mature plants: 12-15kg
Samdal
High sugar content variety from Denmark
Weihenstephan
High sugar content variety from Germany
Quantities will be limited so order early to avoid disappointment.
All the varieties listed performed well in trials in the Czech republic. Further information will be added as it becomes available
| Container-grown plants (supplied all year round subject to availability) | ||||||
| 1 plant | 2 plants | 3-9 plants | 10-49 plants | 50-199 plants | 200+ plants | |
| Named varieties, P9 container * | n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
3.65 |
3.30 |
2.95 |
| Named varieties, 3l container | 10.00 |
9.00 |
8.10 |
7.20 |
6.50 |
5.90 |
| * Can be sent by post. Except for quantities of 50+, which can be shipped by palllet crate, the larger plants are for collection only | ||||||