Persimmons and Hollyhocks

Valley Gardener

I brought both of these on from seed planted in Feb this year,thinking they wouldn't actually flower till next year. I'm sure I read this somewhere,but both are now in flower,and really good strong plants.

fidgetbones

Some hollyhocks will flower first year from an early sowing.  Peaches and dreams is quite reliably a first year flowerer.

Valley Gardener

Sorry that should read PENSTEMONS blasted predictive text!!!😬

Valley Gardener

I've made a note of that one for next year fidgetbones,thank you for that.

Dovefromabove

Oh, I was quite excited at the thought of you growing persimmons in S. Wales   

although apparently it's possible ... if complicated http://www.fruitexpert.co.uk/exotic-fruits-grow-uk.html 

Valley Gardener

I had them in Spain,but we didn't like them! There was a Spanish guy growing Oranges in Dorset.

Valley Gardener

I wonder if Nispero fruit trees would grow in the UK.They are delicious,and the bees go mad for the blossom.

Fire

People are growing coffee and rice in Cornwall...

Valley Gardener

Ooo! Coffee beans would be good!

Lyn

I could live on Persimmons😀