Catalogue

Fruit Trees
We can offer you a wide range of fruit trees at a competitive price. All trees mostly 2 year trees. Trees listed below are available on a M106 rootstock. Please ask us if you require anything different.

Norfolk Apple Trees £14.00 each
We have a limited number of 1-year maiden trees. Available from our Norfolk apple trees.

Dessert Apples... (Price: £10.00)
Cox’s Orange Pippin Nov-Jan (M) C.1825 Berkshire. Size medium, skin dark yellow flushed brownish red, slight striping and russeting, flesh crisp yellow; flavour sweet but sharp, aromatic.
Crispin Dual Dec-Feb (M) C.1930 Japan. Size large, skin green, flesh firm, crisp and course; flavour sub-acid, slightly sweet.
Discovery August (M) C.1949 Essex. Size medium, skin greenish yellow flushed brilliant red, flesh crisp yellowish white tinged pink; flavour sweet but sharp.
Egremont Russet Oct-Nov (M) C.1872 England. Size medium, skin yellow with golden brown russet, flesh firm cream tinged green; sweet nutty and aromatic.
Ellison’s Orange Sept-Oct (M) C.1904 Lincolnshire. Size medium, skin golden with crimson stripes, flesh tender, yellow; sweet aromatic with a hint of aniseed.
Golden Delicious Nov-Feb (M) C.1890 USA. Size medium, skin yellow with russet dots; flesh sweet and yellow.
Granny Smith Jan-Apr (M) C.1860 Australia. Size medium, skin green; flesh firm, crisp, sharp with slight sweetness. Excellent keeper.
Greensleeves Sept-Jan (M) C.1966 Kent. Size medium, skin green dotted, smooth; crisp and juicy.
Ida Red Nov-Mar (E/M) C.1935 USA. Size large, skin yellow becoming flushed bright red, smooth, flesh crisp, fine textured, juicy and sweet.
James Grieve Spt-Oct (E/M) C.1893 Scotland. Size medium, skin yellow flushed, striped, blotched red, slight russeting; flesh soft and sharp. A good second early.
Katy Aug-Sept (M) C.1947 Sweden. Size medium, skin yellow flushed almost entirely scarlet; flesh firm, sweet and juicy.
Kidd’s Orange Red Nov-Jan (M) C.1924 New Zealand. Size medium, crimson flush over yellow, russet dots; sharp and juicy, mellowing with age.
Laxton’s Superb Nov-Jan (M) C.1897 Bedfordshire. Size medium, skin yellow flushed crimson, streaked; flesh firm, fine, sweet and juicy. Tends to be biennial.
Lord Lambourne Sept-Nov (E/M) C.1907 Bedfordshire. Size medium, skin yellowish with red flush and darker striping; flesh fine and crisp, sweet and aromatic.
Red Pippin (Formally Fiesta) Nov-Mar (M) C.1980 Kent. Size medium, skin greenish yellow becoming flushed bright red, flesh crisp, juicy and of fine refreshing flavour. Excellent keeper.
Spartan Nov-Feb (M) C.1926 Canada. Size medium, skin almost purplish red with bloom; flesh crisp and juicy, sub-acid.
Tydeman’s Early Aug-Sept (M) C.1929 Kent. Size large, skin dull yellow flushed deep red, greasy; flesh crisp sweet and scented.
Tydeman’s Late Orange Dec-Apr (M) C.1930 Kent. Size medium, skin golden, flushed orange red, russeted; flesh firm, sweet, sharp and aromatic.
Worcester Pearmain Sept-Oct (M) C.1874 Worcester. Size medium, yellow flushed almost entirely red; crisp, sweet, juicy and perfumed.

Culinary & cider apples … (Price: £10.00 )
Arthur Turner Sept-Nov (M) C.1910 Buckinghamshire. Size very large, skin pale green becoming flushed light purple, smooth, flesh coarse, dry and acid.
Bramley Seedling Nov-Feb (M) C.1810 Nottinghamshire. Size large, skin greeny yellow sometimes a little red flush; firm yellow flesh, acid.
Crispin Dual Dec-Feb (M) C.1930 Japan. Size large, skin green, flesh firm; crisp and coarse, flavour sub-acid but slightly sweet.
Howgate Wonder Nov-Mar (M) C.1915 Isle of Wight. Size large, skin yellow with pale red flush, flesd crisp and cream. A very good variety for baking.
Reverend W.Wilkes Sept-Nov (E) C.1904 London. Size large, skin pale yellow, slight flush and stripes; flesh tender and white.

Other apples available … (Price: £10.00)
Beauty of Bath Bright red flush of yellow, flesh often stained pink under the skin. Sweet and juicy.
Blenheim Orange. C.1740 Oxford. Yellow-gold fruit has orange flush and a few red stripes. Nutty taste, sweet crumbly texture. An old favourite – cooks, eats and keeps well.
Braeburn C.1950 New Zealand. Crisp, firm, aromatic fruit. Excellent all round quality, but need a good climate. Plant in a sheltered sunny spot.
Charles Ross. Easy to grow fruit has orange red flush. Sweet flavoured eater which also bakes well. Scab resistant. Valued garden apple. Good for northern areas.
Cox Self Fertile. Fruits the same as Cox’s Orange Pippin. Very self fertile.
Lord Derby 19th Century Cheshire. Large firm-fleshed green fruit. Cook early when green for a sharp taste. Good for pies, Similar ribbed angular shape to Catshead.

Cherries … (Price: £10.00)
Cherries are on of the most Moreish fruits you can grow; even Morello, when ripe, is edible but probably best in a pie or for cherry brandy. Cherries are easy to grow. Varieties are listed in the first column; the fourth column gives the corresponding pollinating variety that will be required.

Pears … (Price: £10.00)
The French have been responsible for producing many of the varieties that we have available today; they seemed to have adopted the pear just as we adopted the apple. Pears have not been as popular as apples, often due to their lack of keeping qualities and fruit texture, but it has to be said that some of the flavours are quite outstanding. If like me, you do not like the gritty texture of the pear, then try a Concorde; it has the flavour without the grit ! The fruit of the pear is delicious when poached in red wine and cinnamon; it is also very good for you, since it is lower in sugar, higher in vitamins. Nice to know that there is still something that is good for you ! Our pears are grown on Quince “C” rootstock giving a tree of around 12’.

Peach & Nectarine …(Price: £12.00)
The origins of the peach and nectarine lay in China, where they have been appreciated for their fine fruits for more than 3000 years. The nectarine is the same as a peach except that is has a smoother skin. Requiring a warm position, they fruit regularly, particularly when trained as a fan on a wall where they can take maximum advantage of the sun. We feel that they are one of the most rewarding fruits to grow.

Plums & Gages … (Price: £12.00)
Plums and Gages are very closely related, so it is the differing flavours that differentiate between them. Plums don’t like a lot of attention – if pruning needs to be done, remove whole branches rather than nibbling away at them. Pruning, if needed in winter, should be carried out as late as possible during the winter, even into blossom time; cuts should always be painted to minimise the risk of Silver Leaf infection. Pruning is best undertaken in July.

Apricot … (Price: £12.00)
Traditionally, apricots have been grown on the south walls of fine old walled kitchen gardens, but since the demise of many of these lovely old gardens, many keen amateur gardeners have taken on the challenge of pleaching or fan-training an apricot on a warm wall. They are easy to grow, require good drainage and make a lovely focal point in a garden. We grow just the one variety, which has proved to be very popular.

Quince … (Price: £12.00)
The quince has become something of a forgotton fruit. With its large dark green leaves and scented flowers, it makes an attractive ornamental tree. It is said to be the queen of all orchards with its ripe fruit used for making jelly, the delecate flavour making a good accompaniment to meat dishes.

Soft Fruit …
We can supply these November to February.

Raspberry - 5 per pack ... (Price: £5.00)
Mailing Admiral- ideal if you have space for one variety, spine free canes are numerous, vigorous and disease resistant. Large bright red fruits have good flavour. Pick mid July - mid August.
Glen Lyon - a newer mid season variety, compact pine free canes are easy to manage. Medium size fruit are dark red in colour, pick in July.
Mailing Jewel - summer fruiting with good flavour. Medium size fruit are dark red in colour, pick in July.
Aumumn Bliss - autumn fruiting, medium to large fruit with firm texture, good flavoured bright red fruit. Pick late August - September.

Black Currants ... (Price: £2.99)
Ben Serek - large sized berries and a heavy cropper. Pick mid July.

Red Currant ... (Price: £2.99)
Red Lake - sweet and juicy with good flavour, heavy cropper. Pick late July.

Gooseberry ... (Price: £2.99)
Careless - the most reliable and popular variety, not fussy about soil type. Smooth berries are crisp, excellent for all cooking purposes. Pick mid July.

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