Patio Apple and Pear Trees | Perfect Partners
Your own patio orchard
Grown by Mike
Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
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Patio Apple and Pear Trees
Perfect Partners
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In this collection, you’ll receive:
- 1 ‘Conference’ patio pear tree
- 1 ‘Discovery’ patio apple tree
- What a
pearpair of fruit trees! It doesn’t get much better than the humble apple and pear, and with this collection, you can grow them from your very own patio, balcony or courtyard garden. - Grown on rootstocks that keep them to a much shorter ultimate height, these trees typically only grow to 1-1.5m tall, making them perfect for container growing. And, if you’ve only got space enough for two small trees? Well, these two are among the very best.
- After all, just because you don’t have a hundred-acre orchard at your disposal, that shouldn’t mean you don’t get to grow your very own delicious fruit!
- One of the nation’s favourite pear varieties, ‘Conference’ produces wonderfully juicy and flavoursome pears, perfect for eating fresh, poaching or baking with honey and walnuts.
- The most widely grown dessert apple here in the UK, ‘Discovery’ apples are incredibly versatile, and if you can stop yourself from biting into one straight from the tree, no judgement if you can’t, then you can use them for juicing, cooking and baking – just think of the crumbles you’ll make…
What to expect
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, these patio apple and pear trees are specifically cultivated to thrive in large containers of around 40 to 50 litres on a sunny terrace or balcony.
How big does it get?
These patio apple and pear trees generally reach a mature height of 1.5 to 2 metres, with a spread of around 1 to 1.5 metres.
How much sunlight does this need?
These patio apple and pear trees require full sun, needing around 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight daily to produce a healthy crop of fruit.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
These patio apple and pear trees thrive in a deep, well-drained, loamy soil that is rich in organic matter, ideally with a slightly acidic pH of 6.0 to 6.8.
How much watering does this plant need?
These patio apple and pear trees need consistent moisture, so you should water them with about 10 litres once or twice a week, ensuring the soil does not dry out completely during warm weather.
Will this plant need pruning?
Yes, the patio apple and pear trees require pruning in winter while dormant. Ensure you prune carefully to maintain an even balance between the different varieties.
How hardy is this plant?
Both apple and pear trees are fully hardy to H6, tolerating temperatures down to -20°C, making them suitable for all of the UK, though their roots may need some protection from freezing when grown in patio pots.
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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