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.
By far the most popular plum for the UK
- Very easy to grow, faster than most to crop
- RHS Award Winner - Reliable, bumper crops
- Mutiple sizea and rootstock options available inc. 1.5m x 1m Dwarf Tree
- Self fertile (Pollination Group 3)
Who doesn't love a Conference Pear?
- Superb, aromatic flavour and soft, juicy flesh
- The nation's favourite Pear tree
- Mutiple size options available inc. Patio Tree
- RHS Award Winner
The ultimate cherry pie starts here
- Perfect for pies, tarts, cakes, sauces, jams...
- Late Harvest - July/August
- Colt Rootstock: Max size H4m x W4m
- Self fertile (Pollination Group 4)
A familiar old favorite, prized for its flavour
- One of the UK's most popular varieties
- Late Harvest - July/August
- Mutiple size options available inc. 1.5m x 1m Dwarf tree
- Reliable & Self fertile (Pollination Group 4)
Really exceptional taste & performance
- Truly incredible flavour
- Self fertile - will produce good crops without pollination
- Max size H3m x W3m - M26 Rootstock
- Super reliable and easy to grow
Probably the best dual purpose variety of apple
- Multiple Rootstocks and sizes available incl. 2m x 1m Cordon option
- Super juicy eating or cooking apple
- RHS Award Winner - incredibly reliable, easy to grow
- Partially self fertile - Pollination group 3
Excellent, fragrant flavour–perfect for jellies
- 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
Late cropping Canadian variety, well suited to the cold
- One of the best, aromatic, sweet flavours
- Mid season harvest - Through July
- The best cropper, especially in colder years
- Self fertile (Pollination Group 2)
Easy to grow & super sweet, with a hint of strawberry
- RHS Award Winning - Top Performer
- Not self fertile - Pollination group 3
- Different rootstocks and sizes available incl. a Dwarfing option
- Incredibly juicy variety
A fantastic modern variety that performs incredibly well
- Reliable, bumper crops in all conditions
- Great keeper, store for up to 2 months
- Partially Self Fertile - Pollination Group 4
- Max size H4m x W4m - Quince A Rootstock
An excellent variety for cooking & making jams
- Extra large fruits with good tartness for cooking
- Late season harvest - September
- Max size H4m x W4m - SJA Rootstock
- Self fertile (Pollination Group 3)
Huge black cherries that are super easy to grow
- RHS Award Winner for its large yields
- Mid season harvest - Through July
- Excellent, refined, not overly-sweet flavour
- Not self fertile (Pollination Group 4)
Apple enthusiasts adore this classic Victorian Russet
- RHS Award Winning Variety
- Self fertile - Pollination group 2
- Max size H3m x W3m - M26 Rootstock
- Mid season harvest - Sept-Oct, Keeps well.
Best apple for beginners–easy to grow & super reliable
- Pest, frost and disease resistant
- Self fertile - will produce good crops without pollination
- Max size H3m x W3m - M26 Rootstock
- Very good aromatic flavour
An excellent performer with large crops of juicy red apples
- Renowned heavy cropper
- Self fertile - will produce good crops without pollination
- Max size H3m x W3m - M26 Rootstock
- RHS Award Winner
A heavy cropping, prized culinary fruit that's sweet enough to eat fresh too
- Attractive golden skin adds glamour to any dessert
- Late season harvest - September
- Max size H4m x W4m - SJA Rootstock
- Partially Self-fertile (Pollination Group 3)
Better than Cox? Surely not... We think it might be
- Incredible sweet, sharp, aromatic flavour
- Self fertile - will produce good crops without pollination
- Max size H3m x W3m - M26 Rootstock
- Much better resistance to pest and disease
A great traditional English Pear with fine flavour
- RHS Award Winner for fine flavour and performance
- Best Pear for poaching
- Partially Self Fertile - Pollination Group 3
- Max size H4m x W4m - Quince A Rootstock
The most widely grown apple in the world
- Harvest in November, store through to March
- Not self fertile - pollination group 3
- Max size H3m x W3m - M26 Rootstock
- Incredibly reliable, easy to grow
Easy to grow gage with huge, wonderfully coloured fruits
- Top performing Gage for cooler climates
- Perfect for eating fresh or cooking
- Max size H4m x W4m - SJA Rootstock
- Self fertile (Pollination Group 4)
Considered the best flavored of any plum variety
- Not most reliable, but worth the effort
- Unparalleled, tender, sweet, juicy Gages
- Max size H4m x W4m - SJA Rootstock
- Not Self fertile (Pollination Group 3)
The epitome of the sour green apple
- Harvest in November, stores very well
- Self fertile - will produce good crops without pollination
- Max size H3m x W3m - M26 Rootstock
- Reliably fantastic crops
Ultra reliable, super early cropping cooking apple
- Excellent pest and disease resistance
- Self fertile - will produce good crops without pollination
- Max size H4m W4m - MM106 Rootstock
- One of the earliest croppers - harvest from Mid August
A popular, award winning variety. Very versatile.
- RHS Award Winner
- Not self fertile - Pollination group 3
- Different Rootstock and size options incl. a Dwarfing 3m x 3m option
- Intense flavour - good for eating or cooking
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