Apple and Pear Trees | Perfect Partners
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Apple and Pear Trees
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In this collection, youāll receive:
- 1 āBraeburn Hillwellā Apple Tree
- 1 āConferenceā Pear Tree
- With this collection, youāll be taking the āapples and pearsā straight to fruiting heaven! Putting mediocre (at best) Cockney jokes to one side for a moment, though, thereās no denying that these two varieties? Well, theyāre among the very best. Seriously.
- Both āBraeburn Hillwellā and āConferenceā grow brilliantly in UK gardens, reliably producing juicy, flavourful fruit that can both be eaten fresh and used in the kitchen ā weāre thinking classic crumbles, cultured cakes and chunky chutneys!
- Easy to grow, low maintenance and highly attractive to pollinators, these two trees are the perfect choice for those gardeners wanting to embark on their very own orchard adventure.
- āConferenceā is held in universally high regard, thanks to its soft flesh and sweet taste, and is a recipient of the Royal Horticultural Societyās Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
- āBraeburn Hillwellā saw what āBraeburnā was doing and said, āI can go one betterā¦ā ā its rich red apples have a great crunch, store well and, most importantly, taste divine!
- These familial partners in fruity crime (with both trees actually belonging to the Rosaceae family) are what your garden has been waiting for. The question is, what are you waiting for?
What to expect
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
These apple and pear trees can be grown in pots of 50 to 60 centimetres in diameter, provided they are grafted onto dwarfing rootstocks suitable for containers.
How big does it get?
The trees in the Apple and Pear Trees typically reach a mature height of 3 to 4.5 metres and a spread of 3 to 4 metres, depending on the rootstocks used.
How much sunlight does this need?
For optimal growth and fruit production, planting Apple and Pears in a location that receives full sunlight, ideally at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sun per day, is essential. It thrives in a warm, sunny position with temperatures between 15 and 25 degrees Celsius.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
These apple and pear trees prefer deep, fertile, and well-drained loamy soil.
How much watering does this plant need?
These Apple and Pear Trees require around 2.5 to 5 centimetres of water per week, with increased frequency during hot weather above 25 degrees Celsius.
Will this plant need pruning?
Yes, the Apple and Pear Trees will need pruning. Prune during the dormant winter months when temperatures are above 0 degrees Celsius, removing dead or crossing branches to maintain an open canopy.
How hardy is this plant?
The apple and pear trees are fully hardy in all of the UK, holding an RHS hardiness rating of H6, which means they can withstand temperatures from -15Ā°C to -20Ā°C.
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, itās fair to say Mikeās 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, weāre proud to supply only the happiest, healthiest and hardiest trees.
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