Heritage Fruit Trees and Plants

Heritage fruits and nuts are traditional varieties which have been grown for centuries for their superior flavour, versatility and hardiness in the UK climate. You won’t find these fruits in the shops, where uniformity of size and shape is all important. But by growing heirloom trees in your garden, you can enjoy fantastic flavours as well as preserving the good old fashioned fruits and nuts our great grandparents would have eaten.

 

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  • 'Bloody Ploughman' Apple Tree Fruit Trees
    From £32
    £50 From £32

    'Bloody Ploughman' Apple Tree

    An incredible origin story!

    • Juicy and mild (dual)
    • Stained, pinkish-red flesh
    • Cooks down wonderfully into a sauce
    • Harvest from September

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  • Heritage Grape Vines Collection Soft Fruit
    From £37
    £41 From £37

    Heritage Grape Vines Collection

    A piece of viticultural history

    • Includes floral, sweet and juicy grapes
    • A selection of renowned, traditional grapes
    • Makes incredible grape jam (as well as wine)
    • Pick your grapes from August to October

    2 options available

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  • Victoria Patio Plum Tree Fruit Trees
    £50
    £50

    'Victoria' Patio Plum Tree

    The UK's favourite - reliable, versatile and delicious!

    • The iconic British plum tree with a superb flavour
    • Damp, cold or partial shade? No problem
    • Makes the perfect plum frangipane
    • Expertly pruned patio tree perfect for pots

    1 option available

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  • 'Muscat of Alexandria' Grape Vine Soft Fruit
    From £13
    £23 From £13

    'Muscat of Alexandria' Grape Vine

    As enjoyed by Cleopatra!

    • Grapes with a divine aromatic taste
    • Highly-vigorous with an incredible heritage
    • Wonderful eaten fresh and used for raisins
    • Harvest from August to September

    2 options available

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

    'Europa' Walnut Tree

    Grow walnuts in small spaces

    • Sumptuously sweet and rich
    • Far more compact than most walnut trees
    • Combine with apples to make a tangy chutney
    • Harvest from October

    1 option available

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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

    1 option available

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  • 'Buccaneer' Walnut Tree Fruit Trees
    From £60
    From £60

    'Buccaneer' Walnut Tree

    Early-cropping and self-fertile

    • Classic walnut flavour - creamy and earthy
    • Brilliant for pickling when unripe
    • Candy your walnuts in sugar and butter
    • Harvest from the end of September

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  • Walnut Tree | Juglans regia Fruit Trees
    From £38
    From £38

    Walnut Tree | Juglans regia

    An iconic countryside staple

    • Creamy, sweet and slightly bitter
    • Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Make a classic coffee and walnut cake
    • Harvest from September

    1 option available

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  • 'Broadview' Walnut Tree Fruit Trees
    From £92
    £95 From £92

    'Broadview' Walnut Tree

    Ideally suited to UK-growing

    • Flavourful and sweet
    • Crops well even when young
    • Pickle or use in a Wardorf salad
    • Harvest from September or October

    1 option available

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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

    3 options available

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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

    2 options available

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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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  • 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

    1 option 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)

    1 option available

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  • 'Wellington' Mulberry Tree Soft Fruit
    From £31
    £36 From £31

    'Wellington' Mulberry Tree

    Old fruits, bold flavours

    • Juicy, jammy and jolly nice!
    • A highly-productive variety
    • Makes a heavenly crumble
    • Harvest from July to August

    2 options available

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  • 'Black Hamburgh' Indoor Grape Vine Soft Fruit
    From £13
    £21 From £13

    'Black Hamburgh' Indoor Grape Vine

    Britain's favourite indoor grape

    • Brilliant levels of juicy sweetness
    • Vigorous and easy to grow
    • Use to make homemade grape juice
    • Harvest your grapes in August and September

    1 option available

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  • 'Bramley's Seedling' Apple Tree Fruit Trees
    From £30
    £35 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)

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  • Blenheim Orange Apple Tree Fruit Trees
    From £34
    £40 From £34

    '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)

    2 options available

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  • Victoria Plum Tree Fruit Trees
    From £30
    £45 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

    5 options available

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  • Worcester Pearmain Apple Tree Fruit Trees
    From £32
    £36 From £32

    '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

    2 options available

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  • 'Egremont Russet' Apple Tree Dwarfing Rootstock Fruit Trees
    From £37
    £50 From £37

    '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 September (stores well)

    1 option available

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  • 'Cox's Orange Pippin' Apple Tree Fruit Trees
    From £32
    £50 From £32

    '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

    3 options available

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  • 'Mirabelle De Nancy' Plum Tree Fruit Trees
    From £35
    £40 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

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  • 'Old Greengage' Plum Tree Fruit Trees
    From £30
    £45 From £30

    '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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  • Morello Cherry Tree Fruit Trees
    From £30
    £40 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

    2 options available

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  • Duo Apple Tree | 'Cox's Orange Pippin' & 'Elstar' Trained Fruit Trees
    £55
    £55

    Duo Apple Tree | 'Cox's Orange Pippin' & 'Elstar'

    Two in one, what's not to like?

    • Unbeatable depth of flavour
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators
    • Great for both eating fresh and cooking
    • Pick your apples from August

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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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E 'Black Hamburgh' Indoor Grape Vine Soft Fruit
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The plant arrived looking vigorously healthy, which brings a smile to your face, extremely well protected in its packaging.

Martyn Hill

| 5 Jul
E 'Braeburn Hillwell' Apple Tree Fruit Trees
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| 22 May
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| 8 Nov

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