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Patio and Dwarf Fruit Trees

It's easy to grow fruit trees on a patio, in a yard or on a balcony, thanks to these specially grown compact dwarf varieties. Choose from all your favourite fruits including apple, pear, cherry, plum and fig trees. They're perfect for smaller gardens and produce surprisingly large crops - many can also be grown in pots! Read on for all you need to know about choosing, growing and caring for dwarf or patio fruit trees.

 

Choose your Dwarf/Patio Fruit Trees

We’ve chosen the best varieties of Dwarf fruit trees for growing on the patio, so you can be sure of great results. Some fruit trees even produce higher yields in pots than in soil, such as Conference Pear and Fig. Peregrine and Avalon Peach are naturally compact and at their best grown in pots. For fragrant blossom as well as a juicy crop of fruit, choose Stella or Hartland Cherry. Complete your orchard with Nectarine, Apricot and Victoria Plum - and don’t forget container-loving Blueberries!

Where to grow your Dwarf/Patio Fruit Trees

The great advantage of growing compact fruit trees on your patio is that you can easily move them around to position them in the sunniest spot - or even move them indoors if the weather gets too cold. Use the largest pots you can (we recommend at least 45cm diameter) and place on top of a wheeled plant trolley or caddy. This will help with drainage and make your trees easier to move.

Dwarf/Patio Fruit Tree Care Tips

Plant your fruit trees in soil based compost (except for blueberries which need an ericaceous compost) and make sure the pots have plenty of drainage holes. Add a wooden stake and secure with plant ties. All potted fruit trees will appreciate a mulch of deciduous wood chip. Make sure the soil doesn’t dry out and feed regularly throughout the growing season.

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Brunswick Fig Tree
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Brunswick Fig Tree

Particularly hardy and heavy cropper

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  • Produces large pear-shaped fruit
  • Ideally suited to growing in a container on your patio
  • Popular with amateur gardeners
  • Attracts birds, bees and other beneficial insects
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Sonata Strawberry Plants
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Sonata Strawberry Plants

An excellent jam making strawberry

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  • Produces sweet, large fruits
  • Can stand hot spells and heavy rain
  • Lower chance of misshapen fruit
  • Perfect for making jams
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Flavourcot Patio Apricot Tree
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Flavourcot Patio Apricot Tree

Famed for its superb, aromatic taste

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  • Extraordinary flavour, best of any Apricot
  • Good crops of large fruit in warmer years
  • Expertly pruned patio tree perfect for pots
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Tomcot Patio Apricot Tree
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Tomcot Patio Apricot Tree

New, heavy cropping Apricot variety

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  • Bursting with flavour
  • Performs best in warm areas of the UK
  • Expertly pruned patio tree perfect for pots
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Bramley's Seedling Cordon Apple Tree
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Bramley's Seedling Cordon Apple Tree

The Nation's Favourite Cooking Apple

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  • Sharp, but boils down to a full bodied, rich flavour.
  • If you want apple pies, you've found your match
  • Huge crops so you can make pies for friends & family too
  • Columnar form - the ultimate space saving shape
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'Purple Haze' Columnar Patio Apple Tree
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'Purple Haze' Columnar Patio Apple Tree

Think you know apples? Mind. Blown.

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  • Apples that are purple on the inside as well as out
  • Clusters of deep pink blossom in spring
  • Sweet and juicy dessert variety - harvest in September-October
  • Grow in a patio pot
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'Melred' Red-Flowered Patio Peach Tree
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'Melred' Red-Flowered Patio Peach Tree

Bright flowers and juicy peaches on your patio

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  • Gorgeous magenta blossom in spring
  • Sweet, juicy peaches - crops earlier than most
  • Harvest your peaches in August
  • Self fertile and small enough to grow in a pot
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Sunburst Cordon Cherry Tree
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Sunburst Cordon Cherry Tree

A superb dark cherry with a rich, sweet taste

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  • Bursting, juicy mouthfeel with a subtle sweetness
  • Our grower's pick for patio pots
  • Soft dark flesh ideal for smoothies and salads
  • Columnar form - the ultimate space saving shape
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'Cabernet Sauvignon' Grape Vine
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'Cabernet Sauvignon' Grape Vine

The classic Claret grape

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  • Bunches of full flavoured black grapes
  • Late ripening variety ideal for indoor growing
  • Perfect for winemaking or juicing
  • Spectacular autumn colours
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'Bigarreau Napoleon' Cherry Tree
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'Bigarreau Napoleon' Cherry Tree

Supersized, white-flesh cherry

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  • Extra large cherries in marbled shades of orange, pink and yellow
  • Affectionately known as 'naps' in the trade, these were temporarily renamed 'Royal Anne' after the battle of Waterloo!
  • Pair with citrus, nuts or sweet spices
  • Ready to pick in July - good for freezing and drying
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Madame Blanchet Patio Nectarine Tree
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Madame Blanchet Patio Nectarine Tree

The perfect dwarf Peach Tree

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  • Ideal for growing in pots
  • Reliable even in colder areas
  • Trained to a Dwarf size–Maximum height only 1.5 meters!
  • Self Fertile–grows delicious fruit all on its own!
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'Jersey' Blueberry Bush
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'Jersey' Blueberry Bush

Late flowering blueberry ideal for colder areas

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  • A vigorous blueberry with good crops of deep blue fruit
  • Harvest throughout July and August
  • Ideal for colder areas of the UK
  • RHS Plants for Pollinators
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Victoria Cordon Plum Tree
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Victoria Cordon Plum Tree

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

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  • The iconic British plum tree with a superb flavour
  • Damp, cold or partial shade? No problem
  • Makes the perfect plum frangipane
  • Columnar form - the ultimate space saving shape
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Stella Cordon Cherry Tree
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Stella Cordon Cherry Tree

A familiar old favourite, prized for its flavour

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  • A tangy black cherry with a balanced sweet/tart flavour
  • The most popular patio cherry in the UK
  • Pair with vanilla, nuts, herbs or dark chocolate - great with ice cream, too
  • Columnar form - the ultimate space saving shape
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Conference Patio Pear Tree
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Conference Patio Pear Tree

The UK's favourite pear - tasty, reliable and easy to grow

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  • Superb, aromatic flavour and soft, juicy flesh
  • The nation's favourite Pear tree
  • Expertly pruned patio tree perfect for pots
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Avalon Pride Patio Peach Tree
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Avalon Pride Patio Peach Tree

The UK's favourite Peach Tree

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  • The only variety fully resistant to Peach Leaf Curl
  • One of the most reliable, heavy croppers
  • Self Fertile
  • Expertly pruned patio tree perfect for pots
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Best Strawberries for Pots | Grower's Choice
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Best Strawberries for Pots | Grower's Choice

Perfect for patios and balconies

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  • An amazing array of the sweetest strawbs
  • Varieties specifically chosen for pot growing
  • Incredibly easy to grow and care for
  • Pick from June through to September
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Lord Napier Patio Nectarine Tree
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Lord Napier Patio Nectarine Tree

Reliable, prolific and well suited to UK climate

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  • The best performing Nectarine
  • Reliable, heavy crops of large, juicy fruit
  • Self Fertile
  • Expertly pruned patio tree perfect for pots
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Peregrine Patio Peach Tree
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Peregrine Patio Peach Tree

A hardy, reliable and heavy Peach cropper

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  • Fine, sweet flavour
  • Good resistance to Peach leaf curl
  • Expertly pruned patio tree perfect for pots
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Conference Cordon Pear Tree
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Conference Cordon Pear Tree

The UK's favourite pear - tasty, reliable and easy to grow

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  • Superb, aromatic flavour and soft, juicy flesh
  • The nation's favourite Pear tree
  • Columnar form - the ultimate space saving shape
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Dwarf Fruit Trees FAQs

What are dwarf fruit trees?

Smaller than standard fruit trees, dwarf varieties are engineered to be more condensed and fit for tiny areas like gardens or containers. They are simpler to grow and harvest, and they provide fruit that is typical in size.

How long does it take for a dwarf fruit tree to produce?

While the time it takes for a small fruit tree to provide fruit varies, most dwarf fruit trees require two to four years to bear fruit following planting.

How big do dwarf fruit trees grow?

Dwarf fruit trees typically grow to a height of 6 to 10 feet (1.8 to 3 metres) when fully matured, making them much smaller than standard fruit trees and more suitable for smaller garden spaces.

Are there dwarf nut trees?

Yes, there are dwarf varieties of nut trees, such as dwarf almond trees, designed for smaller spaces.

What are semi dwarf fruit trees?

Semi-dwarf fruit trees usually grow to a height of 12 to 15 feet (3.6 to 4.5 metres), falling between the standard and dwarf kinds in terms of size. They provide a middle ground between the higher stature of regular trees and the smaller size of dwarf trees.

How to keep fruit trees small

Fruit trees can be kept small by regular pruning during the dormant season, appropriate fertilisation to reduce vigour, and planting in containers, which naturally limits the tree's development.

Do I need to prune dwarf fruit trees?

Yes, pruning is generally recommended for dwarf fruit trees to maintain their shape, manage size, and encourage healthy fruit production. However, it is recommended to leave your tree unpruned for the first 1-2 years after it has been planted so that it can establish a strong and healthy root system.

What fruit trees grow well in pots?

Fruit trees that grow well in pots include dwarf varieties of apple, pear, citrus (like dwarf lemon or dwarf orange), fig, cherry, and peach.

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