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Fruit Trees
We consider ourselves a bit of a fruit tree specialist. Working with John, our fruit grower in the south of England who, by the way, has over 50 years' experience growing the UK's finest fruit trees, we've curated a selection of only the very best performing varieties, each with something unique about them. We'll also help you with everything you need to know about choosing, growing and caring for fruit trees.
The easiest fruit trees to grow
For maximum crops with minimum effort, pick one of our growers’ easiest fruit trees. These are the tried and trusted varieties that will give you a good crop year after year, winning RHS awards and more importantly, our growers’ seal of approval! Fruit tree experts John and Josh grow over 100 varieties a year for easy growing and fantastic flavour, they recommend Discovery (eating) and Grenadier (cooking) apples, Williams and Conference pears and Victoria plums. They’re cold hardy, disease resistant and light on the pruning duties. What’s more, they’ll produce plentiful crops earlier than most.
Growing fruit trees in pots
Don’t have space for an orchard? Pick one of our specially trained patio trees and grow it in a pot. Cherries, apricots, apples, pears and plums will thrive and produce good crops in containers (and figs prefer them) but you’ll need to choose the right one. For the best results, plant your tree in a container that’s at least 30cm deep and wide, position it in a sunny, sheltered area (patios, balconies and decks are all good) and make sure you water and feed it regularly. If the weather’s looking a bit frosty, no problem - simply move your pot indoors.
Unusual fruit trees to grow
Up for a challenge - or just want to impress your friends? Grow an 18th century apple tree or a plum dating back to the 1400s - these well kept secrets are big on flavour and they’ve been grown for centuries by those in the know. Or how about trying a medlar, mulberry or quince tree? They’re all hardy and productive in the UK, make a perfect talking point for your garden and deserve to be better known. You won’t find these heritage fruits in the shops either, so as well as getting tastier produce, you’ll be helping to preserve these traditional varieties for future generations.
Heavy cropping Damson with juicy blue fruit
- "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
Attractive, soft, sweet apples with a touch of strawberry
- 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
Award winning heirloom dessert apple
- 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
Well-loved, versatile & irresistible
- Mild flavoured with a slight sweetness
- Another family favourite with multiple awards to its name
- Stores well & is easy to grow
- Late season - harvest September to October - great for storing
Ultra reliable, super early cropping cooking apple
- Cooks down to a very creamy puree with good flavour
- Easy growing cooking apple for rich, creamy purees
- You're guaranteed plenty of apples
- Early season - harvest July to August
Early harvest patio cherry
- Deep red-black sweet dessert cherries
- The homegrown cherry tree straight from sunny Norfolk
- It has to be cherry and almond crumble - if you can resist eating them off the tree
- Ready from mid July
Even better than Victoria?
- Is it treason to say this is better than Victoria? Take us to the Tower
- Our choice for beginners - disease resistant and VERY hardy
- Makes the best crumble - if you can resist eating them
- Pick from mid August
A popular, award winning variety. Very versatile.
- Intense, sweet flavour with notes of honey
- Award winning, dual-purpose apple
- Modern Dutch variety, very reliable, easy to grow
- Mid season - harvest August to September
Heirloom apple with a sweet, floral flavour
- A sweet, dry dessert apple with floral notes
- Firm, slightly dry flesh & a complex bouquet of floral notes
- Performs & stores well for a heritage variety
- Late season - harvest September to October
Tasty & versatile with a delicious aroma
- Crisp, mildly sweet with notes of honey
- A favourite around europe, making its way in the UK
- Performs very well & produces huge apples
- Late season - harvest September to October, store until March
Wonderful dual purpose apple with an Oxfordshire bloodline
- Nutty, slightly sour early flavour which sweetens
- Use the early apples for cooking, late for eating
- Award winning heritage apple with a long season
- Late season - harvest September to October, keeps for two months
Crisp, aromatic & delicious
- 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
The original doughnut peach!
- Delicious flat peaches with white flesh and a honeyed flavour
- Harvest late August-September
- Self fertile
- Max size H3m x W3m - Montclare Rootstock
Delicious and tangy, perfect for cooking or eating
- Enjoy both cooking and eating cherries
- As planted by Thomas Jefferson in 1778
- Dip in chocolate or make a cherry and almond crumble
- Harvest in early July
Superb taste, superb crop!
- The most reliable gage, with the best spring blossom
- Well suited to Northern climates, this won't let you down
- Try it in a greengage and vanilla tart
- Harvest in late August
Pink flowering heritage variety
- High quality sweet almonds in soft shells
- Clusters of delicately scented pink blossom in spring
- Harvest from late September
- A wildlife-friendly feature tree for any size of garden
Can't wait? Harvest in May!
- Bright red heart shaped fruit with a sweet juice
- Great for impatient people
- These make a damn fine cherry pie (if you don't eat them first)
- Super early, harvest from mid-May
Heavy cropping classic Gage
- Gorgeous juicy little fruits with a slight red flush
- Fast growing and heavy cropping - don't worry, they freeze well!
- Superb in a greengage and pistachio cobbler
- Pick from late August to early September
Striking purple-leaved nut tree
- Vibrant purple foliage with lemon yellow catkins from late winter
- Delicious crops of nuts in autumn
- Grow as a specimen tree or as part of a hedge
- RHS Award of Garden Merit
Pick versatile Van for eating or cooking
- Bright, firm and juicy red cherries for cooking or eating
- The perfect balance of sweet and tart
- Our favourite for cherry clafoutis, this pairs well with nuts, caramel or vanilla
- Harvest in early August, freezes well
Sweet, firm dual purpose apple
- Firm & juicy
- Juicy green apples with a red blush
- Ideal for espalier training
- Mid season - harvest in late September & store until November
Late season dark cherry
- Big, juicy heart-shaped black cherries
- Super reliable - will never let you down, run around or desert you
- Try them in a chocolate and cherry roulade
- Pick from the middle of July
Award winning, compact walnut tree
- Dark green aromatic foliage and smooth grey bark
- Creamy tasting walnuts from just 3-4 years
- Spring and summer catkins attract pollinators
- RHS Award of Garden Merit
Award winning early harvests
- A compact tree with rounded, aromatic yellow fruits
- Perfect for jams and jellies
- Harvest from September to October
- Max size H4m x W4m - Quince A Rootstock
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