Aldi Thurs 4th august....

[binley100]

phew........one red grapevine , one red goosgog , one blueberry , one loganberry(last one) and two fig trees (last ones and one is for someone special) later..... no kiwi's tho' and they've still got tayberries and goji berries there.....

[taff]

one fig, one kiwi and two red goosberries. I met a man there, so we searched at the same time for what the other was looking for, and artfully re-arranged all the boxes so we could look in the ones at the back on the bottom. Yay teamwork! [no, I didn't know him....]

[Helgalush]

My other half went to look for us on his way home....but accidentally went to Lidl instead!!

[binley100]

d'oh.......you just can't trust them They'll probably restock tomorrow ....

[VirginVegGrower]

Brown Turkey is the name you'll see most often recommended: Figs / RHS Gardening

Hmm...already have a Brown Turkey in the garden tree seat and a White Marseille in the GH. looking for something different. If anyone knows the variety would appreciate them posting it.

[zazen999]

Went to one this morning, got 2 each of Blueberries, Kiwis and Grapes. Will grow in pots and see how they fare and plant out in the autumn.

Cheers Jo. Flippin star you are.

[VirginVegGrower]

OH went tonight and bought a kiwi, gojiberry and yet another fig - although we are harvesting figs at the moment!

[VirginVegGrower]

I spose it is ~ I always took it to mean "brown, from Turkey" but I may be way off

Turkeys liked to eat them supposedly although I lived in Turkey for a while and out there figs grow like weeds. The flesh is a russet coppery colour hence the brown I suppose. They are considered only fig for outdoor UK climate although mine gets wrapped in winter.

[binley100]

Fankoo Zaz.....I need to be going back , I fancy a Kiwi. Do we know what variety it is and whether it is self fertile

[zazen999]

No idea on the variety - that's why I thought I'd just get two of each to be on the safe side.

[binley100]

hmmm not sure if I have room for two .......need more wall/fences...

[OverWyreGrower]

Could I put the Fig and Kiwi in my polytunnel do you think?

[maljackson]

Hello.

How are these things packaged? I only have a rucksack, so I can only buy these if they come enclosed in a box. Or maybe I could tie a cardboard box onto my rack...

Thanks in advance of any info!
Mal. - dreaming of fruit cages

[zazen999]

In a pot with a plastic wrapping - you could easily shove 6 into a backpack just make sure that the bottom is lined.

Yes, they could go in a polytunnel

[OverWyreGrower]

Yes, they could go in a polytunnel

Good, cos even though I've got sunny, fairly sheltered spots, I doubt they would survive a northern coastal winter!!