Separately, an arbor anchored on the top terrace offers two seasons of interest: A purple wisteria blooms in spring, and a Concord grapevine provides armfuls of dark-blue fruit in the summer.

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Honeymooners take photos against backdrops of blossoms, and visitors escaping the summer heat of the plains relish in the prospect of fresh fruit.

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Experts at East Malling Research (EMR) have created versions of the fruit which are better at coping with higher summer temperatures and less rainfall.

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Its trading was hit over the summer by poor weather and a recall of Fruit Shoot due to faulty caps.

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