Collection: Apple Trees
Our premium apple trees are hardy, reliable & will produce delicious fruit for years, not to mention abundant blossom in spring. Danielle, our fruit grower in the New Forest, has many years' experience growing the UK's finest fruit trees. She’s helped us curate 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 apple trees.
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'Cox's Orange Pippin' Apple Tree
A British classic!
- Wonderfully aromatic (eating)
- Tastes 10x better than supermarket bought
- Delicious eaten fresh or pressed for juice
- Harvest from September to October
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'Discovery' Apple Tree
Loved by pollinators and the RHS
- Sweet with a slight acidity (dual)
- Incredibly easy to grow
- Eat fresh, puree or press for juice
- Harvest from July (keeps for two months)
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Improved version of 'Braeburn'
- Fresh, aromatic taste (eating)
- Lovely and low maintenance
- Bite into fresh and savour the fab flavour!
- Harvest from October to early November
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'Gala' Apple Tree
Makes a wonderful apple sauce
- Crisp with a mild, sweet flavour (eating)
- Very disease resistant and easy to grow
- A delicious, mid-morning pick-me-up
- Harvest in November (keeps for months)
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'Fiesta' Apple Tree
A party on your palate!
- Aromatic flavour with a sharp bite (eating)
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
- Slice and serve with peanut butter
- Harvest from September (keeps until March)
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'Spartan' Apple Tree
Perfect for kids!
- Sweet apple taste with a crisp bite (eating)
- A stoic variety that crops reliably
- Ideal for snacking, perfect for lunchboxes
- Harvest from September to October
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'Worcester Pearmain' Apple Tree
Award-winning heirloom apple
- Sweet with subtle strawberry notes (eating)
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
- Can be used for eating, juices and cider
- Harvest from mid-September
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'Bountiful' Apple Tree
A kitchen heavyweight
- Firm and juicy (dual - but primarily cooking)
- Ideal for espalier training
- Bake into pies or savour fresh from the tree
- Harvest from September (stores to November)
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'Sunset' Apple Tree
Broaden your taste horizons
- Sweet, followed by a sharp edge (eating)
- Exceptional performance as well as taste
- Slice and sneak in your children's lunchboxes
- Harvest from September to October
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'Laxton's Superb' Apple Tree
A beloved heirloom apple
- A sweet, dry apple with floral notes (eating)
- Keeps well for a heritage variety!
- Bite into fresh from the tree
- Harvest from September (stores well)
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'Blenheim Orange' Apple Tree
The RHS love it - so do we!
- Nutty, tangy flavour which sweetens (dual)
- Award-winning heritage variety
- Use to make a creamy puree or eat fresh
- Harvest from October (keeps for two months)
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'Kidd's Orange Red' Apple Tree
RHS award winner
- Crisp and sweet (eating)
- Beautiful-looking apples
- Pick and eat fresh or press to make juice
- Harvest from September (stores well)
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'Winter Gem' Apple Tree
Late crops of delicious fruit
- Rich, sweet and aromatic (eating)
- One of the best-flavoured modern varieties
- Eat straight from the tree or press for juice
- Harvest from October (stores well)
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'Ellison's Orange' Apple Tree
A great, RHS-recognised variety
- Aromatic with notes of aniseed (eating)
- An orange-flushed, Cox-style apple
- Slice and eat fresh or pack into lunchboxes
- Harvest from August to September
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ÂŁ49Sale price ÂŁ44'Lord Lambourne' Apple Tree
Traditional English eating apple
- Crisp and juicy (eating)
- Tolerates particularly cold, wet conditions
- Ideal for lunchboxes and snacking
- Harvest from September (stores well)
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'Granny Smith' Apple Tree
Old but gold! (Well, green...)
- Versatile with a sharp, juicy taste (dual)
- Maintains firmness when bakes
- Can be used for both cooking and eating
- Harvest from September (stores well)
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'Beauty Of Bath' Apple Tree
Grown for over 150 years!
- Juicy and sharp (eating)
- Good disease resistance
- Eat straight from the trug
- Harvest from August
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'Queen Cox' Apple Tree
All hail this royal icon!
- Crisp, aromatic and delicious (dual)
- Self fertile (no pollinating partner needed)
- Use in a range of dishes or eat fresh
- Harvest from August (stores well)
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Patio Apple Tree
All-time greats, grown for pots
- Expertly grown to keep nice and small
- Includes heavy-cropping varieties
- Eat fresh, bake in crumbles and cakes
- Juicy apples, stunning flowers
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Family Apple Tree
Three varieties in one tree!
- Exceptionally juicy, flavourful apples
- Your very own orchard in one tree
- Better than ever crumble guaranteed!
- Harvest your apples from September
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Your orchard shortcut
- Sweet and juicy fruits
- Grow these compact trees in any size garden
- Eat fresh or make into jams
- Harvest from July to September
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ÂŁ85Sale price From ÂŁ62The 3 Best Fruit Trees for Small Gardens | Apple, Cherry & Fig
Tight on space? Not a problem
- Chosen for outstanding flavour
- Reliable and easy to grow
- Compact varieties suitable for pots
- Pick fruit from July to September
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'Bramley's Seedling' Apple Tree
The UK's favourite cooking apple
- Sharp, cooks down to a rich flavour (cooking)
- A reliable heavy cropper
- If you want apple pies, come this way...
- Harvest from September (keeps to February)
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'James Grieve' Apple Tree
Disease-resistant and delicious
- Sharp early apples, sweet later (dual)
- Award winner, renowned for its juiciness
- Makes great pies and crumbles
- Harvest in September
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South Downs National Park
Meet Danielle
110 years' expertise free with every tree
Danielle's nursery has been growing trees in the South Downs National Park for over a century, and it shows. Dug up and sent straight to your garden at between 18-36 months old, their quality rootstocks, expert pruning and natural pest control mean that these traditionally field-grown trees are the hardiest you can get.
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Which apple tree?
Most apples are good for eating and cooking; however some varieties have been bred to give you the best results for each purpose. Dessert apples like Katy are crisp, sweet and best for eating raw. Cooking apples like Bramley and Grenadier are larger and sharper, but cook down to a smooth puree. For a great all-rounder that will serve all purposes (including cider making) try a variety like James Grieve or Elstar. For a space saving tree with a good yield, we recommend cordon trees, which are trained to grow in a column shape. Read more about choosing your perfect apple tree.

What's the deal with rootstocks?
Apple trees do best in a sunny sheltered spot, but will tolerate partial shade. Plant yours in an accessible place for picking, and water it regularly until it gets established. Trees that are not self fertile need another apple tree from the right pollination group to help them produce fruit. If you live in a populated area it’s very unlikely you’ll have any problems. However if you are in an isolated area, go for a self fertile variety like Scrumptious - and if you have the space, two apple trees grown close together (of different varieties) will crop more heavily.

Growers' tips
Apple trees do best in a sunny sheltered spot, but will tolerate partial shade. Plant yours in an accessible place for picking, and water it regularly until it gets established. Trees that are not self fertile need another apple tree from the right pollination group to help them produce fruit. If you live in a populated area it’s very unlikely you’ll have any problems. However if you are in an isolated area, go for a self fertile variety like Scrumptious - and if you have the space, two apple trees grown close together (of different varieties) will crop more heavily.

Using your apples
Crisp and delicious dessert apples are best eaten straight from the tree, whereas cooking apples are the gourmet choice for your crumbles, cobblers and pies, made even better with their traditional BFFs, blackberries or blackcurrants. Once your tree is fully grown you’ll probably have more apples than you know what to do with - that’s the time to invest in a juice press or take a look at our guide to apple storage - follow these steps and your apples will last you for months.
Apple Trees FAQs
Where should I plant an apple tree?
Apple trees are happiest in locations that receive full sun and have well-drained, fertile soil. We recommend that your tree receives at least six to eight hours of sunlight during the growing season.
When should I plant an apple tree?
The best time to plant a container grown tree is from mid August to the end of May. Bare root trees should be planted from late autumn until early spring. Find out how potted and bare root trees are different.
How long does it take an apple tree to produce fruit?
Standard size apple trees can take up to eight years to bear fruit after planting, while dwarf trees will bear fruit within two to three years of planting. All our trees come on rootstocks that reduce vigour, producing a smaller sized tree. In the wild on their own roots they certainly would grow larger.
How big do apple trees get?
It is not uncommon for apple trees to reach a height of 7-10m, sometimes even more whereas it usually takes a dwarf apple tree 2-6m to reach full height.
How do I care for an apple tree?
Bare root trees do not require regular watering, only during dry spells. On the other hand, container grown trees will need watering every other day for the first few months until their roots are established, slowly reducing this to twice a week until autumn. When watering an apple tree, it is important to give it a good soaking, encouraging the roots to grow deeper into the ground. Don’t worry, there’s no need to feed! Apple trees get all the nutrients they need from the soil.
Do I have to plant my apple tree straight away?
Bare root apple trees need to be planted as soon as possible after they arrive or when you bring them home, whereas potted trees can be kept in their pots for longer. It is never a good idea to store a bare-rooted or container grown tree indoors for a long time, as the conditions inside a house will quickly dry it out! Find out more about planting your apple tree.
Should I train my apple tree?
Besides looking sublime, espalier apple trees save space, make apple harvesting easier and produce better fruit. Learn how you can train your apple tree.
What are the best apple trees to grow in the UK?
Although it was hard to narrow down, we’ve hand-picked the best of the bunch for you (excuse the pun!):
- Discovery - The most widely grown dessert apple in the UK! Easy to grow & super sweet, with a hint of strawberry.
- Red Windsor - A great apple for beginners! Easy to grow & amazingly reliable.
- Spartan - A crisp, sweet, juicy apple - perfect for kids.
- Pixie - Eat fresh, juice or cook these versatile, award-winning apples.
- James Grieve - We think these are probably the best dual purpose variety of apple.
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