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Have been browsing your site and find it very informative. Will definitely be ordering some trees and hedging plants later in the year.
Olivia, Channel Islands
Fruit tree pollination is a subject that concerns and confuses many; we have tried to simplify things!
As the name suggests, trees that are described as self-fertile will produce fruit on their own - tjat is, without the need for another tree to pollinate their flowers. This is the same for those trees that are described as being partially self-fertile, though yield may be fairly small - so we recommendplanting a suitable compatible pollinator to ensure a good harvest. Likewise, even self-fertile varieties will benefit from being grown in proximity to a compatible pollinator.
Varieties described as being self-sterile cannot produce fruit on their own and need to be grown in proximity to a compatible pollinating variety.
Some varieties of apple are described as triploid. Triploid varieties produce sterile pollen meaning they require a pollinator. If your pollinator is self-sterile you will require a third apple to pollinate this - a bizarre love triangle! If you choose a self-fertile variety as the pollinator for a triploid you will not require the third apple.
Quite simply, as far as the bee can fly! Bees have been known to fly up to five miles - but for the purposes of guaranteeing pollination we would suggest that trees should be no more than a hundred yards apart (100 metres) at the most.
(So, of course, this means that if you know of a compatible pollinator in the vicinity of your garden or allotment you can always consider planting just a single self-fertile tree and let the bees 'do their bit' to pollinate it!)
Again, this is an area that concerns many - with growers and books classifying trees into pollination groups such as 1, 2, 3 or a, b, c to indicate flowering times. In reality there is far more leeway than at first glance - with most trees' flowering overlapping at least two groups. To this end we have carefully chosen our range of trees to ensure that, in most growing years, any tree from our range will pollinate any other tree in the same 'family' in our range, so ...
Our Apples should be compatible pollinators to each other (but remember, some may be triploids). Crab Apples are the best pollinators of all as they have such a long flowering period.
Our Apricots should be compatible pollinators to each other.
Our Cherries should be compatible pollinators to each other.
Our Damsons, Gages and Plums should be compatible pollinators to each other.
Our Pears (including Asian Pears) should be compatible pollinators to each other.
Our Nectarines, Peaches and Almonds should be compatible pollinators to each other. (some say that Nectarines and Peaches that have been pollinated by an Almond are bitter - this is something we have never experienced).
Cooking Apple. Fruits are so sweet sugar is rarely needed. Very hardy and perfect for the north of the country. Self-fertile. MM106 rootstock.
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Supplied as a bare root tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including roots.
Eating Apple. Pale green fruits have a unique acid drop flavour and excellent keeping qualities. Self-sterile. MM106 rootstock.
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Supplied as a bare root tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including roots.
Russet Cooking / Eating Apple. Fruits have a crumbly texture with a distinctive nutty flavour. Self-sterile triploid. MM106 rootstock.
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Supplied as a containerised tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including pot.
Cooking Apple. The classic 'English' cooker; needs no further description. Self-sterile triploid. M26 rootstock.
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Supplied as a containerised tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including pot.
Russet Eating Apple. A popular Victorian variety with a nutty aromatic flavour and good keeping qualities. Self-sterile. MM106 rootstock.
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Supplied as a containerised tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including pot.
Eating Apple. A strong fruity flavoured apple from the West Country that has proven to be very hardy. Self-sterile. MM106 rootstock.
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Supplied as a containerised tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including pot.
Eating Apple. Crisp, juicy orange-red fruits. Considered by many to be the best of all dessert apples - and certainly a British favourite! Self-sterile. M26 rootstock.
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Supplied as a containerised tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including pot.
Eating Apple. One of the best early apples there is - and best eaten straight from the tree. Self-sterile. M26 rootstock.
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Supplied as a containerised tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including pot.
Russet, eating apple. Sweet, crisp variety, self fertile with a great heritage from 1872. Good for growing in the North of the country. MM106 rootstock.
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Supplied as a bare root tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including roots.
Eating Apple. An excellent alternative to Cox for the north of England with a distinctive flavour. Self-fertile. M26 rootstock.
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Supplied as a containerised tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including pot.
Eating Apple. Delicious, mild, sweet variety with an orange, red skin and white flesh. Season of use October to January. Partially self-fertile. MM106 rootstock.
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Supplied as a bare root tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including roots.
Eating Apple. Butter gold fruit is both crisp and juicy. Supermarkets have destroyed the reputation of this lovely fruit. Self Sterile. M26 rootstock.
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Supplied as a containerised tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including pot.
Eating Apple. Firm and crisp fruits hardly need description. Originating from Australia, it is better for warmer areas. Self-fertile. M26 rootstock.
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Supplied as a containerised tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including pot.
Cooking Apple. Huge fruits have a gorgeously sweet flavour, and hold their shape when cooked. Partially self-fertile. MM106 rootstock.
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Supplied as a containerised tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including pot.
Eating Apple. A bright and cheerful coloured apple with a juicy, sweet flavour. Stores well. Self Sterile. M26 rootstock.
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Supplied as a bare root tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including roots.
Cooking/Eating Apple. Large fruits have an attractive flushed colour and excellent crisp flavour. Self-fertile. M26 rootstock.
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Supplied as a bare root tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including roots.
Eating Apple. A lovely sweet-sharp flavoured variety that becomes sweeter in storage, juices well. Self-fertile. M26 rootstock.
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Supplied as a containerised tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including pot.
Cooking / Eating Apple. Large green fruits are sharp and juicy. Storing well it mellows and can be used as an eater. Self-fertile. MM106 rootstock.
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Supplied as a bare root tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including roots.
Eating Apple. Often likened to Cox, but in reality has better flavour and keeping qualities - bigger too! Self-fertile. M26 rootstock.
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Supplied as a bare root tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including roots.
Cooking Apple. Excellent quality fruits keep their shape when cooked. Very hardy making it ideal for northern gardeners. Self-fertile. MM106 rootstock
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Supplied as a containerised tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including pot.
Eating Apple. Golden yellow fruits have an unusual aromatic pineapple flavour. Self Sterile. MM106 rootstock.
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Supplied as a containerised tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including pot.
Cooking / Eating Apple. Red-skinned with red flesh - and produces red juice if juiced. A really pretty variety. Self-sterile. MM106 rootstock.
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Supplied as a bare root tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including roots.
Eating Apple. Dark red fruits have a crisp white flesh and a very pleasant flavour. Self-fertile. MM106 rootstock.
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Supplied as a bare root tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including roots.
Eating Apple. A really early fruiting variety that produces crisp apples with a good flavour. Self-fertile. M26 rootstock.
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Supplied as a containerised tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including pot.
Russet Eating Apple. An extremely long-keeping variety that produces creamy white-fleshed fruits. Self-fertile. M26 rootstock.
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Supplied as a containerised tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including pot.
An extremely hardy variety that produces deep orange-red 'freestone' fruits in profusion. Self Fertile. St Julien A rootstock.
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Supplied as a bare root tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including roots.
Golden-orange fruits, blushed with red, have a dark red, sweet and juicy flesh. Perfect for eating fresh or in preserves. Self Fertile. St Julien A rootstock.
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Supplied as a bare root tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including roots.
Purplish-black, sweet and juicy fruits mid Summer. A real treat that is never seen in supermarkets. A highly ornamental tree in its own right. Self Fertile.
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Supplied as a pot grown tree approximately 2- 3 feet (60 - 90 cm) tall including pot.
Eating Cherry. Dark red sweet cherries are produced early on in the Season. Fruits ripen in succession giving two or three pickings. Self Sterile. Colt rootstock.
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Supplied as a bare root tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including roots.
Eating Cherry. An early fruiting sweet flavoured cherry that we recommend highly. Self Sterile. Colt rootstock.
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Supplied as a bare root tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including roots.
Eating Cherry. Yellow fruits have a deep red flush and a gorgeous sweet flavour. Late fruiting. Self Sterile. Colt rootstock.
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Supplied as a containerised tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including pot.
Eating Cherry. A self fertile variety producing large dark fruits with an excellent sweet flavour. Mid to late season fruiting. Self Fertile. Colt rootstock.
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Supplied as a bare root tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including roots.
Eating Cherry. A late season eating cherry which produces large almost black fruits. Self Fertile. Colt rootstock.
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Supplied as a bare root tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including roots.
Cider Apple. Medium bittersweet and with good disease resistance. Fruit drops when it is ripe. Self Sterile. M25 rootstock.
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Supplied as a containerised tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including pot.
Cider Apple. Frost resistant blossoms are followed by heavy crops of deep red conical fruits. Self Sterile. M25 rootstock.
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Supplied as a containerised tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including pot.
Cider Apple. Medium bittersweet fruits. Self Sterile. M25 rootstock.
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Supplied as a containerised tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including pot.
A heavy bearing variety that produces large clusters of gorgeously sweet nuts. Perfect for eating green or allowing to ripen fully. Partially self fertile.
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Supplied as a bare root tree pruned to approximately 2-3 feet (60-90cm) tall including roots.
Crab Apple. Gorgeous white, flushed pink, blossoms are followed by very heavy crops of 'butter-golden' fruits. Self-fertile. M26 rootstock.
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Supplied as a bare root tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including roots.
Self Fertile. Orange red fruit, with pink buds and white blossom in Spring followed by stunning Autumn leaf colour. MM106 rootstock
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Supplied as a containerised tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including pot.
Crab Apple. Produces a profusion of rich orange red fruits in October perfect for crab apple jelly. Self Fertile. M26 rootstock.
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Supplied as a bare root tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including roots.
Crab Apple. Scented white flowers are followed by heavy crops of rich red fruits. Highly recommended. Self Fertile. MM106 rootstock.
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Supplied as a containerised tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including pot.
Very heavy and reliable cropping variety, producing blue-black fruits perfect for eating, cooking and preserving. Self Fertile. St Julien A rootstock.
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Supplied as a containerised tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including pot.
A three tree collection consisting of a Peach, a Nectarine and an Apricot - perfect for bringing the 'exotic' to the garden. All Self Fertile.
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Supplied as bare root trees pruned to approximately 3 - 4 feet (90 - 120 cm) tall including roots.
Easy and reliable. Gorgeously sweet purple brown figs have dark red flesh. Hardy and very reliable. Self Fertile.
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Supplied as a containerised plant approximately 1 - 2 feet (30-60cm) tall including pot.
The traditional Kentish Cobnut - is actually a Filbert! Large flattened nuts are produced in profusion. Vigorous in habit and heavy cropping.
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Supplied as a containerised tree pruned to approximately 3 ft (90cm) tall including pot.
Often misdescribed as a Cobnut. An early cropping variety that produces large richly flavoured nuts. A popular commercial variety. Partially self fertile.
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Supplied as a bare root tree pruned to approximately 2-3 feet (60-90cm) tall including roots.
A classic collection of fruit trees - 'James Grieve' Apple, 'Conference' Pear and 'Victoria' Plum. All Self Fertile and all on dwarfing rootstocks.
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Supplied as bare root trees pruned to approximately 3 - 4 feet (90 - 120 cm) tall including roots.
Sweet, golden-yellow flesh. An excellent variety for bottling or freezing. Self Fertile. St Julien A rootstock.
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Supplied as a bare root tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including roots.
Thin skinned, burgundy-red fruits have sweet and very juicy white flesh. Self Fertile. St Julien A rootstock.
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Supplied as a bare root tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including roots.
Medium sized orange-red skinned fruits are gorgeously juicy and sweet. Blossom has a good resistance to frost damage. Self Fertile. St Julien A rootstock.
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Supplied as a bare root tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including roots.
Free stone variety with a rich flavoured white flesh. Peach Leaf Curl Resistant. Self Fertile. St Julien A rootstock.
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Supplied as a bare root tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including roots.
A delicious flat peach with sweet, and very juicy, white flesh and a small stone. Also known as honey peaches. Self Fertile. St Julien A rootstock.
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Supplied as a bare root tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including roots.
Produces firm, pale yellow fleshed fruits early in the Season. A reliable cropper. Self Fertile. Leaf Curl Resistant. St Julien A rootstock.
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Supplied as a bare root tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including roots.
Eating / Cooking Pear. Produces heavy crops of yellow-green fruits early in the Season. Self Sterile. Quince A rootstock.
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Supplied as a containerised tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including pot.
Eating Pear. Yellow green fruits, sometimes blushed red, have sweet and juicy soft flesh. Reliable and heavy cropping. Self Fertile. Quince A rootstock.
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Supplied as a bare root tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including roots.
Eating Pear. The most popular UK Pear. Reliable cropper of long, narrow, yellow-green fruits. Self Fertile. Quince A rootstock.
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Supplied as a bare root tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including roots.
Eating Pear. Heavy cropping, producing greenish yellow fruits with a meltingly juicy flesh. Self Sterile. Quince A rootstock.
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Supplied as a containerised tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including pot.
Eating / Cooking Pear. Produces heavy crops of large golden yellow fruits early in the Season. Self Fertile. Quince A rootstock.
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Supplied as a bare root tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including roots.
Cooking Plum. Dark purple oval fruits in abundance. Good for Northern gardens or more shady positions. Partially Self Fertile. St Julien A rootstock.
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Supplied as a bare root tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including roots.
Eating / Cooking Plum. Dark blue fruits can be picked early for cooking or allowed to sweeten on the tree. Self Fertile. St Julien A rootstock.
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Supplied as a bare root tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including roots.
Eating Plum. Large pale yellow-green fruits are ripe late August, and full of sweet juice. Self Sterile. St Julien A rootstock.
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Supplied as a bare root tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including roots.
Eating Plum. Firm fruits have deep violet-blue skins and orange-yellow sweet and juicy flesh. Self Fertile. St Julien A rootstock.
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Supplied as a bare root tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including roots.
Eating Plum. The Nation's favourite! Reliable and heavy cropping. Purple red fruits are sweet and juicy. Self Fertile. St Julien A rootstock.
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Supplied as a bare root tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including roots.
Reliable variety with better resilience to wetter soils. Large rounded fruits with a good aroma and flavour. Self Fertile. Quince A rootstock.
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Supplied as a bare root tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including roots.
Produces clusters of good sized kernels from approximately its third year of planting. Can be maintained at approximately 12 feet (4 metres) tall. Self Sterile.
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Supplied as a bare root tree pruned to approximately 15" (40 cm) tall including roots.
Perfect for the jam and jelly maker! Consists of one Crab Apple 'Red Sentinel', one Damson 'Farleigh' and one Quince 'Champion'.
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Supplied as bare root trees pruned to approximately 3 - 4 feet (90 - 120 cm) tall including roots.
A compact and hardy variety that is rarely damaged by frost. Relatively fast into production - usually within three years. Apomictic (Self Fertile).
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Supplied as a containerised tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including pot.
The favourite food source for silk moths. Slightly sharp finish to the fruit, even when ripe. Self Fertile.
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Supplied as a containerised tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including pot.
Eating Apple. Sweet, sharp, crisp variety, ideal for growing in a sunny position in the south of the UK. Season of use October to January. Self-fertile. MM106 rootstock.
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Supplied as a containerised tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including pot.
Eating Apple. An unusual variety with a distinct strawberry flavour. Best when eaten from the tree. Self-fertile. MM106 rootstock.
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Supplied as a bare root tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including roots.
Eating Apple. Similar to Cox in flavour, but easier to grow. Fruits take on an autumnal yellow blush. Self-fertile. MM106 rootstock.
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Supplied as a bare root tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including roots.
Large and juicy bronze skinned fruits. Sweet Pear flavour with very low acid. Partially Self Fertile. Pyrus betulifolia rootstock.
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Supplied as a bare root tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including roots.
Small, round, copper-bronze coloured fruit have a sweet and juicy pear taste. Ripens mid - late July. Juicy but crisp. Partially Self Fertile. Pyrus betulifolia rootstock.
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Supplied as a containerised tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including pot.
Medium sized, round, yellow fruit are said to be the most flavoursome of all Asian Pears. Fresh, juicy and pleasantly sharp. Partially Self Fertile. Pyrus betulifolia rootstock.
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Supplied as a bare root tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including roots.
Large, rounded, slightly flattened fruit has a lovely bronze russet skin. Heavy cropping and excellent disease resistance. Partially Self Fertile. Pyrus betulifolia rootstock.
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Supplied as a bare root tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including roots.
Round, yellow skinned firm fruits are crisp and very juicy. Stores well. Ripens early August. Partially Self Fertile. Pyrus betulifolia rootstock.
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Supplied as a bare root tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including roots.
Mid season cropping variety of sweet and juicy yet firm fruit. White blossom followed by golden / green fruits. Requires a pollinator.
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Supplied as a containerised tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including pot.
Cooking Cherry. The best known of them all - producing juicy dark red fruits that are perfect for jams and pies. Self Fertile. Colt rootstock.
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Supplied as a bare root tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including roots.
Greenish yellow flesh with a firm but juicy flavour. Self Fertile. St Julien A rootstock.
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Supplied as a bare root tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including roots.
A hugely underrated variety of fruit that has a sublime apple-pear sauce flavour and texture. Self Fertile. Quince A rootstock.
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Supplied as a bare root tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including roots.
An amazing collection and something different. Consists of one Filbert, one Sweet Chestnut, one Almond. Great for all nut lovers!
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Supplied as a bare root trees pruned to approximately 3 - 4 feet (90 - 120 cm) tall including roots.
Eating / Cooking Plum. Dark blue round fruits with are plentiful early in the season. Partially Self Fertile. St Julien A rootstock.
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Supplied as a containerised tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including pot.