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Fruit Trees
We consider ourselves a bit of a fruit tree specialist. Working with John, our fruit grower in the south of England who, by the way, has over 50 years' experience growing the UK's finest fruit trees, we've curated a selection of only the very best performing varieties, each with something unique about them. We'll also help you with everything you need to know about choosing, growing and caring for fruit trees.
The easiest fruit trees to grow
For maximum crops with minimum effort, pick one of our growers’ easiest fruit trees. These are the tried and trusted varieties that will give you a good crop year after year, winning RHS awards and more importantly, our growers’ seal of approval! Fruit tree experts John and Josh grow over 100 varieties a year for easy growing and fantastic flavour, they recommend Discovery (eating) and Grenadier (cooking) apples, Williams and Conference pears and Victoria plums. They’re cold hardy, disease resistant and light on the pruning duties. What’s more, they’ll produce plentiful crops earlier than most.
Growing fruit trees in pots
Don’t have space for an orchard? Pick one of our specially trained patio trees and grow it in a pot. Cherries, apricots, apples, pears and plums will thrive and produce good crops in containers (and figs prefer them) but you’ll need to choose the right one. For the best results, plant your tree in a container that’s at least 30cm deep and wide, position it in a sunny, sheltered area (patios, balconies and decks are all good) and make sure you water and feed it regularly. If the weather’s looking a bit frosty, no problem - simply move your pot indoors.
Unusual fruit trees to grow
Up for a challenge - or just want to impress your friends? Grow an 18th century apple tree or a plum dating back to the 1400s - these well kept secrets are big on flavour and they’ve been grown for centuries by those in the know. Or how about trying a medlar, mulberry or quince tree? They’re all hardy and productive in the UK, make a perfect talking point for your garden and deserve to be better known. You won’t find these heritage fruits in the shops either, so as well as getting tastier produce, you’ll be helping to preserve these traditional varieties for future generations.
A crisp, sweet, juicy apple perfect for kids
- A sweet apple taste with a crisp bite
- Award winning, attractive snow white-looking apple
- As the name suggests, a stoic variety that performs against all odds
- Late season - harvest September to October
The UK's favourite - reliable, versatile and delicious!
- The iconic British plum tree with a superb flavour
- Damp, cold or partial shade? No problem
- Makes the perfect plum frangipane
- Harvest for weeks from late August onwards
A great traditional English Pear with fine flavour
- RHS Award Winner for fine flavour and performance
- Best Pear for poaching
- Partially Self Fertile - Pollination Group 3
- Max size H4m x W4m - Quince A Rootstock
Favourite dessert apple with a mild, sweet taste
- Crisp flesh with a mild, sweet flavour
- A supermarket favourite, stores well & looks good
- Very disease resistant & easy to grow
- Mid season - harvest August-September, keeps for months
A superb dark cherry with a rich, sweet taste
- Bursting, juicy mouthfeel with a subtle sweetness
- Our grower's pick for patio pots
- Soft dark flesh ideal for smoothies and salads
- Harvest from mid to late July
Easy to grow & super sweet, with a hint of strawberry
- Sweet, slightly acidic, with a strawberry fragrance
- Super juicy, multi-purpose, with a stunning flavour
- Award winner & a favourite here at Roots too
- Early season - harvest July to August, keeps for two months
A familiar old favourite, prized for its flavour
- 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
- Expertly pruned patio tree perfect for pots
Our growers' best ever fruit tree collection for pots
- Award winning varieties selected by our growers for taste and performance
- Available as bare root, potted or cordon trees to suit every garden
- Easy care, heavy cropping and famous for flavour
- Grow your own fruit on a balcony, deck or patio
Famed for its superb, aromatic taste
- Extraordinary flavour, best of any Apricot
- Good crops of large fruit in warmer years
- Mutiple size options available inc. Patio Tree
- Self Fertile
New, heavy cropping Apricot variety
- Some structural pruning required
- Performs best in warm areas of the UK
- Mutiple size options available inc. Patio Tree
- Self Fertile
Considered to have the best flavour of any plum or gage
- Rich, candy-sweet and tender - one of the best eating plums around
- The best choice for warmer areas of the UK
- "Without exception the finest plum in England" - George Lindley, 1831
- Harvest in August
Versatile favourite with a sharp, juicy taste
- Sharp, acidic flavour that really packs a punch
- A "marmite" apple that everyone knows &.. loves?
- Can be used for cooking as well as eating
- Late season - harvest September to October, stores well
Heavy cropping Damson with juicy blue fruit
- "The best of all damsons" - Robert Hogg, 19th century expert
- A small sturdy tree that can be trained on a trellis - good for any climate
- Great for jam or damson vodka
- Pick from late August to September
Award winning heirloom dessert apple
- Sweet with a slight strawberry flavour
- Award winner with extra long harvest & stores 'til spring
- Can be used for eating, juices & cider
- Early season - harvest July to August
Even better than Victoria?
- Is it treason to say this is better than Victoria? Take us to the Tower
- Our choice for beginners - disease resistant and VERY hardy
- Makes the best crumble - if you can resist eating them
- Pick from mid August
Crisp, aromatic & delicious
- Crisp, aromatic & juicy
- An improved version of Cox's Orange
- Also easier to grow, producing larger crops
- Mid season - harvest August to September, stores well
Superb taste, superb crop!
- The most reliable gage, with the best spring blossom
- Well suited to Northern climates, this won't let you down
- Try it in a greengage and vanilla tart
- Harvest in late August
Pink flowering heritage variety
- High quality sweet almonds in soft shells
- Clusters of delicately scented pink blossom in spring
- Harvest from late September
- A wildlife-friendly feature tree for any size of garden
Heavy cropping classic Gage
- Gorgeous juicy little fruits with a slight red flush
- Fast growing and heavy cropping - don't worry, they freeze well!
- Superb in a greengage and pistachio cobbler
- Pick from late August to early September
Award winning early harvests
- A compact tree with rounded, aromatic yellow fruits
- Perfect for jams and jellies
- Harvest from September to October
- Max size H4m x W4m - Quince A Rootstock
Easy to grow, even in North facing gardens
- Named for Czar Alexander II in 1874, but much more popular
- Thrives in conditions that lesser plums shudder at - cold, shade or poor soil
- Our grower's choice for cooking
- Harvest from early August to September
Late harvests of rich, sweet fruit
- Rich, sweet & aromatic
- A newer variety of rosy, aromatic apple
- Provides apples deep into the winter
- Late season - harvest September to October, stores well
The largest damson variety, great for cooking & jams
- Large blue fruits on a tree that's super hardy and easy to grow
- Recommended by our grower for cold and wet climates
- Get cooking! This iron-rich fruit makes great jam, wine and gin
- Ripe and ready from late August
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