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.

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  • Victoria Plum Tree Fruit Trees
    From £30
    £38 From £30

    'Victoria' Plum Tree

    Plums fit for a queen

    • The iconic plum with a superb flavour
    • Damp, cold or partial shade? No problem
    • Makes the perfect plum frangipane
    • Harvest from late August onwards

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  • Sunburst Cherry Tree Fruit Trees
    From £30
    £35 From £30

    'Sunburst' Cherry Tree

    A superb dark cherry

    • Decadent and devilishly rich
    • Self-fertile (doesn't require a partner)
    • Ideal for morning smoothies
    • Harvest from mid-July

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  • Conference' Pear Tree Fruit Trees
    From £30
    £36 From £30

    'Conference' Pear Tree

    Big yields, even bigger flavour

    • Soft, sweet and succulent
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Eat straight from the trug!
    • Harvest from September

    6 options available

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  • 'Braeburn Hillwell' Apple Tree Fruit Trees
    From £30
    From £30

    'Braeburn Hillwell' Apple Tree

    A sport with improved colour

    • Fresh, aromatic taste (eating)
    • Lovely and low maintenance
    • Bite into fresh and savour the fab flavour!
    • Harvest from October to early November

    8 options available

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  • Stella Cherry Tree Fruit Trees
    From £30
    From £30

    'Stella' Cherry Tree

    A familiar old favourite

    • The perfect balance of sweet and tart
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Serve with ice cream and dark chocolate
    • Harvest from late July to August

    3 options available

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  • Cox's Orange Pippin' Apple Tree Fruit Trees
    From £30
    £35 From £30

    '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

    4 options available

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  • 'Bramley's Seedling' Apple Tree Fruit Trees
    From £30
    From £30

    '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)

    5 options available

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  • Morello Cherry Tree Fruit Trees
    From £30
    £32 From £30

    'Morello' Cherry Tree

    Make the ultimate cherry pie

    • The best sour cooking cherry
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Perfect for a black forest gateau!
    • Harvest from late July to August

    4 options available

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  • Williams' Bon ChrĂ©tien Pear Tree Fruit Trees
    From £30
    £33 From £30

    'Green Williams' Pear Tree

    A favourite since the 1700s

    • Bursting with juice and sweetness
    • Tried-and-trusted heritage classic
    • Excellent for poaching (or eating fresh)
    • Harvest from late August

    4 options available

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  • 'James Grieve' Apple Tree Fruit Trees
    From £28
    £50 From £28

    '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

    4 options available

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  • 'Discovery' Apple Tree Fruit Trees
    From £30
    From £30

    '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 August (keeps for two months)

    4 options available

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  • Flavourcot Apricot Tree Fruit Trees
    From £55
    £65 From £55

    'Flavorcot'® Apricot Tree

    Flavour by name and nature!

    • Fab flavour, arguably the best of any apricot
    • Reliably high-yielding in warm summers
    • Bake a batch of apricot shortbread
    • Harvest from late July to September

    1 option available

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  • 'Old Greengage' Plum Tree Fruit Trees
    From £32
    From £32

    'Old Greengage' Plum Tree

    An incredible heritage variety

    • Rich, candy-sweet and tender
    • A truly reliable cropper
    • Superb eaten fresh
    • Harvest from August

    3 options available

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    The easiest fruit trees to grow in the UK

  • Opal Plum Tree Fruit Trees
    From £32
    From £32

    'Opal' Plum Tree

    As stunning as a precious stone

    • Aromatic, juicy and flavourful
    • Fast-growing and early-cropping
    • Bite-sized fruit, makes a topnotch crumble
    • Harvest from late July to early August

    2 options available

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  • Concorde Pear Tree Fruit Trees
    From £30
    £38 From £30

    'Concorde' Pear Tree

    Easy to grow with superior taste

    • Sweet, crisp and devilishly moreish
    • Reliably regular cropper
    • Eat fresh, poach, roast or bake
    • Harvest from September (stores well)

    2 options available

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  • Gala Apple Tree Fruit Trees
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    £35 From £30

    '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 September (keeps for months)

    3 options available

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  • 'Egremont Russet' Apple Tree Dwarfing Rootstock Fruit Trees
    From £30
    From £30

    'Egremont Russet' Apple Tree

    Apple enthusiasts love this tree

    • Soft flesh with a nutty flavour (eating)
    • World-renowned heritage apple
    • Serve with cheese and walnuts!
    • Harvest from late September (stores well)

    1 option available

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  • 'Jubilee' Plum Tree Fruit Trees
    From £32
    From £32

    'Jubilee' Plum Tree

    Even better than Victoria?

    • A well-balanced, complex flavour profile
    • Notably large fruits
    • Makes a fabulous plum pie
    • Harvest from mid-August

    1 option available

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  • Kordia Cherry Tree Fruit Trees
    From £30
    £32 From £30

    'Kordia' Cherry Tree

    The darkest of all cherries

    • Fantastic depth of flavour with a sharp edge
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Rustle up a divine cherry pie
    • Harvest throughout July

    1 option available

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  • Lapins Cherry Tree Fruit Trees
    From £30
    £32 From £30

    Lapins 'Cherokee' Cherry Tree

    Late-cropping, Canadian variety

    • Aromatic flavour after the initial sweet hit
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Two words: cherry scones
    • Harvest in July (freezes well)

    1 option available

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  • Patio Cherry Tree Trained Fruit Trees
    From £35
    From £35

    Patio Cherry Tree

    Small in stature, big on impact

    • Expertly grown to keep nice and small
    • Includes disease-resistant varieties
    • Eat from the tree, bake in pies and cobblers
    • Flavourful cherries, fantastic flowers

    5 options available

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  • Oullins Golden Gage Plum Tree Fruit Trees
    From £30
    From £30

    'Oullins Golden Gage' Plum Tree

    An easy-to-grow gage

    • Sweet and aromatic
    • A great choice for growing in cooler areas
    • Pick and eat fresh or bake into a pie
    • Harvest from the middle of August

    1 option available

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  • Mini Orchard Collection | Cherry, Pear & Plum Trees Fruit Trees
    From £80
    £105 From £80

    Mini Orchard Collection | Cherry, Pear & Plum Trees

    Fruit all summer long

    • Sweet and juicy fruits for eating and cooking
    • Compact trees suitable for any size of garden
    • Devour straight from the branches
    • Harvest from July to October

    1 option available

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  • 'Sunset' Apple Tree Fruit Trees
    From £30
    From £30

    '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

    2 options available

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  • 'Mirabelle De Nancy' Plum Tree Fruit Trees
    From £35
    From £35

    'Mirabelle De Nancy' Plum Tree

    Versatile, French cherry plum

    • Honeyed and highly moreish
    • Easy to grow and loved by pollinators
    • Make a classic Tarte aux Mirabelles
    • Harvest from late August

    1 option available

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  • Over 80 years of experience goes into growing every one of our British fruit trees

  • The 3 Top Performing Fruit Trees to Grow in the UK | Apple, Pear & Plum Fruit Trees
    From £70
    £97 From £70

    The 3 Top Performing Fruit Trees to Grow in the UK | Apple, Pear & Plum

    Three trees our growers swear by

    • Bumper-cropping varieties
    • Easy to grow and full of flavour
    • Neat and compact trees for any garden
    • Harvest from August to November

    1 option available

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  • 'Queen Cox' Apple Tree Fruit Trees
    From £30
    From £30

    '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 mid-September (stores well)

    2 options available

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Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery

Meet Mike

Tree-growing skills honed right across the globe

Having started out in Australia, studied in Northern Ireland and volunteered at an organic farm in Sweden, it’s fair to say Mike’s done his fair share of travel on his horticultural journey, so far! Having happily laid down roots here at Roots, Mike is the don behind our tree-growing operation, imparting each and every one of his globally-honed skills to benefit your garden. Grown in our purpose-built nursery, in the ideal climatic conditions of the fertile Vale of Evesham, we’re proud to supply only the happiest, healthiest and hardiest trees.

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Choose 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

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

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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