Heritage plums in NZ| Murray Lloyd Photography

I had the good luck to photograph an orchard teeming with an amazing variety of heritage plums and apples. I was familiar with plum names such as Billington, Greengage and Fortune but how about Keruru Gold, Hawera, Ox heart ( deeply complex and delicious flavour), Purple King, Luisa, Casselman and Cacak? And apples - Monty's Surprise  is currently being researched for cancer prevention properties. Victory Line Orchard in Levin is run by Mike and Frances Beech . They  sell the plums (and apples) only at Paraparaumu Market on Saturday morning. This is the place to see the difference between a Nonnetit Bastard, a Ballarat and an Italian prune, whilst also giving your support to a very unique orchard.

Michael Beech of Victory Line Orchard

Red heritage plums growing

Heritage plums

Heritage plums

Heritage plums growing

Heritage Plums

Heritage Plums

Frances Beech with beehives

Monty's surprise growing on tree in sunshine

Frances Beech with honey from her beehives



 


Monty’s surprise apple