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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  • Cosford' Cobnut Tree | Corylus avellana Fruit Trees
    From £32
    £38 From £32

    'Cosford' Hazelnut Tree | Corylus avellana

    Compact in size, big on impact

    • Sweet, scrummy and oh-so snackable
    • Great for attracting wildlife to the garden
    • Bake with apples in a loaf cake
    • Harvest in late September and October

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  • Early Moorpark' Apricot Tree Fruit Trees
    From £32
    £38 From £32

    'Early Moorpark' Apricot Tree

    Wonderfully neat and compact

    • Sweeter than a summer's day
    • Perfect for pots (move inside when cold)
    • Use your apricots in a lamb tagine
    • Harvest from late July or early August

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  • 'Peche de Vigne' Bloody Peach Tree Fruit Trees
    From £50
    From £50

    'Peche de Vigne' Bloody Peach Tree

    An heirloom, red-fleshed peach

    • Sweet peach flavour with a hint of raspberry
    • An old variety with raspberry-red flesh!
    • Peach melba? Yes, please!
    • Harvest in August

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  • Cordon Apple Tree Trained Fruit Trees
    From £32
    From £32

    Cordon Apple Tree

    Lots of fruit in a limited space

    • Expertly grown in a columnar shape
    • Includes brilliant dual-purpose varieties
    • Use in chutneys, sauces and salads
    • Crisp, refreshing apples, lovely blossoms

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  • 'Serbian Gold' Quince Tree Fruit Trees
    From £50
    From £50

    'Serbian Gold' Quince Tree

    Award-winning early harvests

    • A sourness that softens when cooked with
    • Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Rustle up a quince chutney
    • Harvest from September to October

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

    'Czar' Plum Tree

    Award-winning heavyweight

    • A naturally sharper-tasting plum
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Make a plum sauce to serve with dumplings
    • Harvest from early August to September

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  • Cordon Plum Tree Trained Fruit Trees
    From £35
    From £35

    Cordon Plum Tree

    Plenty of plums, minimal space

    • Expertly grown in a columnar shape
    • Includes reliably-cropping varieties
    • Use to make syrups, jams and chutneys
    • Honeyed plums, evocative flowers

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  • Rochester' Peach Tree Fruit Trees
    From £45
    £50 From £45

    'Rochester' Peach Tree

    A reliable, golden-fleshed peach

    • The kind of taste you dream about
    • Blossoms appear late enough to miss frosts
    • Why not give a scrummy peach semifreddo a go?
    • Harvest from mid-August

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  • Webb's Prize' Cobnut Tree | Corylus avellana Fruit Trees
    From £36
    £55 From £36

    'Webb's Prize' Hazelnut Tree | Corylus avellana

    A new weeping variety of cobnut

    • Wonderfully sweet, tasty (and large) nuts
    • Heavy cropper
    • Roast or stir through melted, salted butter
    • Harvest from September

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  • Lara' Walnut Tree Fruit Trees
    From £75
    £90 From £75

    'Lara' Walnut Tree

    Fantastic French 'noyer' variety

    • Decadent, creamy-tasting walnuts
    • Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Eat fresh or bake into bread
    • Harvest from late September

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  • 'Inka' Peach Tree Fruit Trees
    From £35
    £45 From £35

    'Inka' Peach Tree

    A Polish powerhouse

    • Sumptuously sweet, full-bodied flavour
    • Great disease resistance
    • Whip up a delicious peach cobbler
    • Harvest from late August to September

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

    Cordon Cherry Tree

    Great yields in half the space

    • Expertly grown in a columnar shape
    • Includes both sweet and sour cherries
    • Use in crumbles, cobblers and conserves
    • Flavour-packed fruit, fab flowers

    3 options available

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  • Pearson's Prolific' / 'Nottingham Early' Filbert Tree Fruit Trees
    From £25
    £37 From £25

    'Pearson's Prolific' Hazelnut Tree

    Early crops of rich nuts

    • Nutty, earthy flavour with a good crunch
    • A native tree ideal for wildlife gardens
    • Use to make nutty, chocolate overnight oats
    • Harvest from September

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  • 'Westerveld' Medlar Tree Fruit Trees
    From £50
    From £50

    'Westerveld' Medlar Tree

    A superb heritage tree

    • Good crops of russet-coloured fruit
    • Semi dwarf variety for smaller gardens
    • Make delicious traditional preserves
    • Harvest in early October

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  • 'Duke of York' Peach Tree Fruit Trees
    From £38
    £50 From £38

    'Duke of York' Peach Tree

    Melt-in-the-mouth peaches

    • Excellent peach flavour with juicy sweetness
    • An heirloom variety over 100 years old
    • Makes a delicious German peach kuchen
    • Harvest mid to late July

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  • Cross-Pollinating Apple Collection | Bramley, Gala & Discovery Fruit Trees
    From £80
    £117 From £80

    Cross-Pollinating Apple Collection | Bramley, Gala & James Grieve

    Every apple you'll ever need!

    • A variety of wonderful flavours
    • Easy to grow, excellent disease resistance
    • Eat fresh or use in scrummy desserts
    • Harvest from August to November

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  • Hall'sche Reissenuss' / 'Merveille de Bollwyller' Cobnut Tree Fruit Trees
    From £35
    From £35

    'Merveille de Bollwyller' Hazelnut Tree

    Versatile, compact and tasty!

    • Large nuts with perfectly-balanced flavour
    • Easy to grow and heavy cropping
    • Use in a cobnut and pear salad
    • Harvest from late August

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  • Cordon Pear Tree Trained Fruit Trees
    From £35
    From £35

    Cordon Pear Tree

    A space-saving way to grow pears

    • Expertly grown in a columnar shape
    • Includes RHS award-winning varieties
    • Bake in crumbles, pies and tarts
    • Succulent pears, delightful blossoms

    3 options available

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  • Dabinett Cider Apple Tree Fruit Trees
    From £37
    £45 From £37

    'Dabinett' Cider Apple Tree

    Classic English cider apple

    • Full-bodied and medium dry (cider)
    • Reliable and easy to grow
    • Ideal for making delicious cider and juice
    • Harvest from October to November

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  • Cordon Apricot Tree Trained Fruit Trees
    From £45
    From £45

    Cordon Apricot Tree

    Tasty apricots in smaller spaces

    • Expertly grown in a columnar shape
    • Includes highly reliable varieties
    • Dry for a tasty, quick sugar hit
    • Sweet, juicy apricots, fragrant blossoms

    2 options available

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  • 'Fortune' Apple Tree Fruit Trees
    From £53
    From £53

    'Fortune' Apple Tree

    Lovely, traditional garden apple

    • Juicy with nice levels of acidity (eating)
    • Heavy cropper
    • Use in Waldorf salads or spiced chutneys
    • Harvest from September (stores until October)

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  • Cordon Cherry and Plum Trees | Perfect Partners Fruit Trees
    From £55
    £67 From £55

    Cordon Cherry and Plum Trees | Perfect Partners

    Big flavours from limited spaces

    • Columnar cordons are ideal for small gardens
    • Two incredibly flavourful varieties
    • Productive trees you can grow in pots
    • Loved by pollinators

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  • 'Red Gold' Nectarine Tree Fruit Trees
    From £30
    £45 From £30

    'Red Gold' Nectarine Tree

    Perfect for a hot summer's day

    • A wonderful mixture of sweet and tart
    • Low-maintenance and easy to grow
    • Caramelise and serve with vanilla ice cream
    • Harvest in August

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  • Merryweather Damson Tree Fruit Trees
    From £32
    £45 From £32

    'Merryweather' Damson Tree

    The largest damson variety

    • A naturally tart, tangy flavour
    • Grows well in cold and wet climates
    • This iron-rich fruit makes great jam and wine
    • Harvest from late August

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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

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  • 'Champion' Quince Tree Fruit Trees
    From £30
    £32 From £30

    'Champion' Quince Tree

    Fruits worthy of the name

    • Beautifully aromatic flavour when cooked
    • A highly-productive variety
    • Use in quince cheese (membrillo)
    • Harvest from September

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  • 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

    Currently out of stock

South Downs National Park

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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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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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