Mini Orchard Collection | Cherry, Pear & Plum Trees
Fruit all summer long
Grown by Mike
Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
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Mini Orchard Collection
Cherry, Pear & Plum Trees
- All the bare root fruit trees you need to start your own orchard - harvest fresh cherries, plums and pears from July to October
- Includes 'Cherokee' Lapins Cherry, a self fertile and RHS award winning variety, producing heavy crops of delicious cherries
- RHS award winning 'Conference' Pear, the nation's favourite, with juicy, aromatic fruit
- 'Victoria' Plum for huge crops of purple fruits with sweet yellow flesh, ideal for cooking or eating
- Mid and late season harvests mean that you'll have a constant supply of fruit throughout the summer and into autumn
- Compact trees all grow to a maximum size of 4 x 4m - perfect for all sizes of garden
- Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching.
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
The trees in this mini orchard collection are perfect for pots of 50 to 60 centimetres, provided they are all grafted onto dwarfing rootstocks.
How big does it get?
The trees in the Mini Orchard Collection 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 Mini Orchard Collection 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?
The trees in this mini orchard collection generally prefer well-drained, fertile, and loamy soil.
How much watering does this plant need?
The trees in this Mini Orchard Collection require regular watering of 2.5 to 5 centimetres weekly to support their varied fruiting needs.
Will this plant need pruning?
Yes, the Mini Orchard Collection will need pruning. Prune during the dormant season, removing about 10 to 15 centimetres of growth to maintain a healthy structure.
How hardy is this plant?
The cherry, pear, and plum trees are fully hardy in all of the UK, holding an RHS hardiness rating of H6, which means they can withstand temperatures from -15°C to -20°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, 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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