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Bare Root Fruit Trees

Bare Root Fruit trees are great value, enabling you to grow a better variety of fruits including Pear, Apple, Cherry and more unusual varieties like Quince. They are simply dug out of the soil during their dormant period (November-March) ready to be replanted in your garden. Read our article for more help and advice on choosing, planting and caring for your Bare Root Fruit Trees.

Choose your Bare Root Fruit Trees

If you only have room for one tree, you will need a self fertile variety such as Red Windsor Apple, Peregrine Peach or Morello Cherry. If you have more space, you can grow two varieties of the same fruit as pollination partners - for example Gala and Golden Delicious apples, or Williams and Conference pears. If you’re planting Bare Root Fruit trees in pots, choose a patio or ‘dwarf’ variety such as Victoria Plum, Lord NapierNectarine or Egremont RussetApple.

Planting Bare Root Fruit Trees

Plant Bare Root Fruit trees as soon as possible unless the ground is frozen or waterlogged - if it is, store the tree in a cold place for a few days. If the roots are dry, soak them in water. Choose a position in full sun with space for the branches to grow. Dig a hole deep and wide enough for all the roots, and add lots of compost to the soil, packing it down firmly. Stake the tree for support and water in well.

Bare Root Fruit Trees Care Tips

Feed your Bare Root Fruit trees every March and give them a mulch of compost or manure. Keep the ground around the tree clear of weeds and grass. Each type of tree has different pruning needs, which we cover in our Full Care Guide, along with tips on growing and caring for your Bare Root Trees.

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'Discovery' Semi-Dwarf Apple Tree

Easy to grow & super sweet, with a hint of strawberry

1 option from from £60.00
  • Sweet, slightly acidic, with a strawberry fragrance
  • Super juicy, multi-purpose, with a stunning flavour
  • Award winner & a favourite here at Roots too
  • Early season - harvest July to August, keeps for two months
Lord Napier Nectarine Tree
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Lord Napier Nectarine Tree

Reliable, prolific and well suited to UK climate

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  • The best performing Nectarine
  • Reliable, heavy crops of large, juicy fruit
  • Self Fertile
  • Max size H4m x W4m - SJA Rootstock
Old Greengage Plum Tree

Considered to have the best flavour of any plum or gage

1 option from from £50.00
  • Rich, candy-sweet and tender - one of the best eating plums around
  • The best choice for warmer areas of the UK
  • "Without exception the finest plum in England" - George Lindley, 1831
  • Harvest in August
Mini Orchard Collection | Cherry, Pear & Plum Trees
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Mini Orchard Collection | Cherry, Pear & Plum Trees

Start your own orchard with fruit all summer long!

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  • The perfect trio of bestselling cherry, pear and plum trees
  • Harvest from July to October
  • Compact trees suitable for any size of garden
  • Sweet and juicy fruits for eating and cooking
Tomcot Apricot Tree

New, heavy cropping Apricot variety

1 option from from £55.00
  • Some structural pruning required
  • Performs best in warm areas of the UK
  • Mutiple size options available inc. Patio Tree
  • Self Fertile
Vranja Quince Tree

Excellent, fragrant flavour–perfect for jellies

1 option from from £50.00
  • The best Quince for flavour
  • Best grown in milder parts of the country
  • Self Fertile - Pollination Group 4
  • Max size H3m x W3m - Quince A Rootstock
Champion Quince Tree

Most popular Quince variety, best suited to UK climate

1 option from from £50.00
  • Most reliable Quince, producing bumper crops
  • Excellent for use in jams or jellies
  • Self Fertile - Pollination Group 3
  • Max size H4m x W4m - Quince A Rootstock
The 3 Top Performing Fruit Trees to Grow in the UK | Apple, Pear & Plum
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The 3 Top Performing Fruit Trees to Grow in the UK | Apple, Pear & Plum

The top three trees our growers swear by

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  • Bumper crops from the best performing apple, pear and plum trees in the UK
  • Harvest fruit from August to November
  • Neat and compact trees for any size of garden
  • Chosen by our growers for flavour, ease of growing and fantastic crops
Oullins Golden Gage Plum Tree
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Oullins Golden Gage Plum Tree

Easy to grow gage with sweet and juicy golden fruit

0 options from £36.00
  • Award winning heritage gage from 1860s France
  • A great choice for growing in cooler areas
  • "Exquisite flavour and handsome appearance " - Robert Hogg, 19th century expert
  • Harvest from the middle of August
Walnut Tree | Juglans regia
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Walnut Tree | Juglans regia

A classic feature of the British countryside

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  • A stately, spreading tree with attractive silvery bark
  • Produces delicious crops of walnuts in autumn
  • Long catkins attract spring pollinators
  • RHS Award of Garden Merit
'New Large Early' Apricot Tree
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'New Large Early' Apricot Tree

One of the most hardy and reliable Apricots

0 options from £36.00
  • Large, juicy fruits - perfect for jam
  • Reliable cropper in colder summers
  • Self Fertile
  • Max size H3m x W2m - Myrobalan Rootstock
Summer Sun Cherry Tree

Ironically named–the most reliable cropper in UK climate

1 option from from £50.00
  • A little tree with large fruit - ideal for pots
  • The best choice for colder areas
  • Sweet and deep red - this is what you want on top of your sundae
  • Ready to pick around the third week of July
Shropshire Prune Damson Tree

Heavy-cropping heritage Damson, perfect for pies, jams & wine

1 option from from £50.00
  • The classic British damson as enjoyed by the Romans and Vikings!
  • Likes a damp climate - ideal for northern gardens
  • Makes an outstanding damson gin
  • Ready to pick in early September
Red Devil Apple Tree
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Red Devil Apple Tree

Red skin, red flesh, & pink juice

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  • A good balance of sharp & sweet with subtle strawberry hints.
  • Huge crimson skinned apples with juicy pink flesh
  • Makes the most delicious juice
  • Mid season - harvest August to September
Granny Smith Apple Tree

Versatile favourite with a sharp, juicy taste

1 option from from £50.00
  • Sharp, acidic flavour that really packs a punch
  • A "marmite" apple that everyone knows &.. loves?
  • Can be used for cooking as well as eating
  • Late season - harvest September to October, stores well
Spartan Apple Tree

A crisp, sweet, juicy apple perfect for kids

1 option from from £50.00
  • A sweet apple taste with a crisp bite
  • Award winning, attractive snow white-looking apple
  • As the name suggests, a stoic variety that performs against all odds
  • Late season - harvest September to October
Award Winning Patio Fruit Tree Collection | Cherry, Pear & Plum
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Award Winning Patio Fruit Tree Collection | Cherry, Pear & Plum

Our growers' best ever fruit tree collection for pots

0 options from £70.00
  • Award winning varieties selected by our growers for taste and performance
  • Available as bare root, potted or cordon trees to suit every garden
  • Easy care, heavy cropping and famous for flavour
  • Grow your own fruit on a balcony, deck or patio
Worcester Pearmain Apple Tree

Award winning heirloom dessert apple

1 option from from £50.00
  • Sweet with a slight strawberry flavour
  • Award winner with extra long harvest & stores 'til spring
  • Can be used for eating, juices & cider
  • Early season - harvest July to August
Farleigh Damson Tree

Heavy cropping Damson with juicy blue fruit

1 option from from £50.00
  • "The best of all damsons" - Robert Hogg, 19th century expert
  • A small sturdy tree that can be trained on a trellis - good for any climate
  • Great for jam or damson vodka
  • Pick from late August to September
'Queen Cox' Apple Tree

Crisp, aromatic & delicious

1 option from from £50.00
  • Crisp, aromatic & juicy
  • An improved version of Cox's Orange
  • Also easier to grow, producing larger crops
  • Mid season - harvest August to September, stores well
Stella Patio Cherry Tree
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Stella Patio Cherry Tree

A familiar old favourite, prized for its flavour

0 options from £42.00
  • A tangy black cherry with a balanced sweet/tart flavour
  • The most popular patio cherry in the UK
  • Pair with vanilla, nuts, herbs or dark chocolate - great with ice cream, too
  • Expertly pruned patio tree perfect for pots
'Saturne' Peach Tree
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'Saturne' Peach Tree

The original doughnut peach!

0 options from £42.00
  • Delicious flat peaches with white flesh and a honeyed flavour
  • Harvest late August-September
  • Self fertile
  • Max size H3m x W3m - Montclare Rootstock
Katy Apple Tree
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Katy Apple Tree

Attractive, soft, sweet apples with a touch of strawberry

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  • Mildly sweet flavour with strawberry notes
  • Easy to grow mild, crisp dual-purpose apple
  • Makes the most delicious juice
  • Early season - harvest July to August, keeps well
Endless Apples Collection | Scrumptious, Braeburn Hillwell, James Grieve & Red Windsor
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Endless Apples Collection | Scrumptious, Braeburn Hillwell, James Grieve & Red Windsor

The smarter way to get homegrown apples all season long

1 option from £220.00 £175.00
  • The perfect combination of versatile apples, chosen for flavour
  • Enjoy from September to March
  • Compact, heavy cropping tried and tested varieties
  • The best eating apples, also suitable for pies, crumbles and juicing

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