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.

 

Fruit trees (183) Apple trees (46)Cherry trees (22)Plum trees (29)Pear trees (24)Fig trees (18)Medlar trees (3)Quince trees (8)
  • Morello Cherry Tree Fruit Trees
    From ÂŁ100
    From ÂŁ100

    '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

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  • 'BeurrĂ© Hardy' Pear Tree Fruit Trees
    From ÂŁ40
    From ÂŁ40

    'Beurré Hardy' Pear Tree

    Superb heritage French variety

    • Rich, buttery pears with excellent flavour
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Eat fresh or use in a crumble
    • Harvest from September to November

    Currently out of stock

  • Duo Apple Tree | 'Cox's Orange Pippin' & 'Elstar' Trained Fruit Trees
    ÂŁ55
    ÂŁ55

    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 mid-September

    Currently out of stock

  • Duo Apple Tree | Cox's Orange Pippin & Golden Delicious Trained Fruit Trees
    ÂŁ55
    ÂŁ55

    Duo Apple Tree | 'Cox's Orange Pippin' & 'Golden Delicious'

    Two great varieties, one tree!

    • Incredible flavours
    • Red and green apples from the same tree
    • Eat the apples fresh or use them in desserts
    • Harvest from September

    Currently out of stock

  • Grapes for Greenhouses Collection Soft Fruit
    From ÂŁ37
    ÂŁ41 From ÂŁ37

    Grapes for Greenhouses Collection

    Perfect for growing under glass

    • Flavours including sweet, crisp and floral
    • Grape varieties that like to be grown indoors
    • Delicious in desserts and eaten fresh
    • Pick from August through until October

    Currently out of stock

  • Victoria Patio Plum Tree Fruit Trees
    ÂŁ50
    ÂŁ50

    '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

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Westerveld' Medlar Tree Fruit Trees
    From ÂŁ38
    From ÂŁ38

    '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

    Currently out of stock

  • King James' Mulberry Tree | Morus nigra Fruit Trees
    From ÂŁ40
    From ÂŁ40

    'King James' Mulberry Tree | Morus nigra

    An old English variety with a royal pedigree

    • Large crops of rich and succulent berries
    • A lovely ornamental tree with heart shaped foliage
    • Crops from August to September
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit

    Currently out of stock

  • Walnut Tree | Juglans regia Fruit Trees
    From ÂŁ38
    From ÂŁ38

    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

    Currently out of stock

  • Meech's Prolific' Quince Tree Fruit Trees
    From ÂŁ32
    From ÂŁ32

    'Meech's Prolific' Quince Tree

    Seriously heavy cropper

    • Punchy tartness, becoming gentler when cooked
    • Tolerates poor soil and conditions
    • Use to make quince jelly
    • Harvest from October

    Currently out of stock

  • Geant du Portugal' Quince Tree Fruit Trees
    From ÂŁ32
    ÂŁ36 From ÂŁ32

    'Portugal' Quince Tree

    A glorious heirloom quince

    • Tart flesh mellows brilliantly when cooked
    • A reliable cropper
    • Make a Persian quince lamb stew
    • Harvest from mid-September

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Czar' Plum Tree Fruit Trees
    From ÂŁ32
    From ÂŁ32

    '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

    Currently out of stock

  • Dabinett Cider Apple Tree Fruit Trees
    From ÂŁ40
    From ÂŁ40

    '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

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Cambridge Gage' Plum Tree Fruit Trees
    From ÂŁ32
    ÂŁ34 From ÂŁ32

    'Cambridge Gage' Plum Tree

    One of the most popular gages

    • Juicy and irresistable
    • Any surplus will freeze well
    • Superb in a greengage and pistachio cobbler
    • Harvest from late August to early September

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Repsime' Mulberry Tree Soft Fruit
    ÂŁ46
    ÂŁ51 ÂŁ46

    'Repsime' Mulberry Tree

    Bumper-sized fruits

    • Rich, complex and juicy
    • Distinctive, heart-shaped leaves
    • Bake a delicious mulberry pie
    • Pick your mulberries from July to August

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Wellington' Mulberry Tree Soft Fruit
    From ÂŁ24
    ÂŁ26 From ÂŁ24

    '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

    Currently out of stock

  • Vranja Quince Tree Fruit Trees
    From ÂŁ36
    From ÂŁ36

    'Vranja' Quince Tree

    A Serbian sensation

    • Cooks down to a wonderfully fragrant flavour
    • Gorgeous white blossoms
    • Makes a fabulous quince tarte tatin
    • Harvest from October

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Champion' Quince Tree Fruit Trees
    From ÂŁ36
    From ÂŁ36

    '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

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Mirabelle De Nancy' Plum Tree Fruit Trees
    From ÂŁ35
    ÂŁ40 From ÂŁ35

    '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

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Old Greengage' Plum Tree Fruit Trees
    From ÂŁ32
    ÂŁ40 From ÂŁ32

    'Old Greengage' Plum Tree

    An incredible heritage variety

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

    Currently out of stock

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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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E 'Braeburn Hillwell' Apple Tree Fruit Trees
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