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A tree that has been grown in the field and then lifted out of the ground when dormant. Available from November to March. The roots are more open and the direct contact with the soil encourages them to settle in and establish more readily.
These are 2yr old trees that have been grown 1yr in the field and the second in a pot. Container trees can be planted at any time of the year but establish best when planted during the autumn and need to be watered well during the first summer.
The Apple is part of our cultural heritage, with thousands of known varieties suitable for cooking delicious pies or eating straight from the tree. Apple trees can be harvested from August until October and can be stored for many months after depending on the variety. Some varieties of fruit can last right up until Christmas!
Most varieties of apple have known parents that have been selected by the breeder. The first name is always the female or the flower from whence the apple will be produced and the second name is always the male or pollen donor.
We grow a selection of Apple trees for sale with a range of varieties that are available on the very dwarf to very vigorous rootstocks. We have an apple tree suitable for every UK garden and most varieties can also be grown in containers.
Pruning can take place any time of the year. Structural pruning should be done in the winter and light pruning and shaping in the summer to encourage more flowers and fruit for the following year.
Apple trees also produce a mass of beautiful pink and white blossoms, and some varieties produce a wonderful crop of mistletoe. Listed here is a small selection, but combines a geographical spread of some of the most interesting old favourites and the very latest introductions.
Apple
A distinctive late eating apple with attractive lenticel spots, red-brown skin and a rich, aromatic, nutty flavour.
A spectacular, star shaped apple with 5 angular sides. Yellow with orange flush.
Pale green aromatic fruit with strong, sweet-sharp, intense, acid drop flavour and firm white flesh.
A recently introduced and much improved Ballerina apple, more compact, crisp eating. Sweet and sharp flavours.
The 'sainted' apple found on Bardsey Island. Pink over cream skin with lemon scent and refreshing flavour.
Aromatic flavour, crunchy, crisp and juicy. Can be picked and eaten from mid September over a few weeks.
Yellow-gold with orange flush and red stripes. Nutty taste, sweet and crumbly texture. An old favourite!
Soft juicy fruit, light and sweet when cooked. Slices retain their shape. A good disease resistant variety.
Crisp, firm, aromatic eating apple. Excellent all round quality, but needs a good climate.
A compact version of Bramley's Seedling, 20% less vigorous with heavier crops. Exceptional sharp flavour.
The finest cooker in the world! Green to greenish-yellow with a strong acid flavour. Cooks to a creamy puree.
An easy to grow apple with orange-red flush. Sweet flavoured eater which bakes well.