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Kidds Orange Red miniature M27 Apple trees for sale This Kidds Orange Red apple tree is grown on miniature M27 stock. M27 is a rootstock that produces the smallest tree of all; maturing to around 180cm’s in height and width, this tree is ideal for a container or small garden, courtyard or allotment. It should be staked if in a windy or open position. Crops can exceed 20ibs per tree when established and this rootstock is quite precocious, often yielding the year following planting Kidds Orange red was raised in New Zealand, 1927 from a Cox’s Orange x Delicious cross. Quickly became popular in England and remains an oft-planted garden apple and a good alternative to Cox’s Orange that is easier to grow. Kidds Orange Red miniature Apple tree – Season: November and December is the best time to enjoy Kidds Orange Red. Kidds Orange Red - appearance: This is a medium sized apple of gleaming yellow-gold, heavily flushed carmine red. May have some russet patches. A beautiful apple. Kidds Orange Red apple trees – flavour: Similar to a Cox’s with the same strongly aromatic, balanaced flavour, but does mellow with storing, developing floral notes. Uses: A dessert apple. Cropping & Growth An abundant cropper on a tree of medium vigour. Kidds Orange Red - Pollination: ‘B’ pollination group, use varieties with the same or adjacent groups to pollinate successfully. Here are some suggested varieties: Katy Bountiful Elstar Herefordshire Russet Empire James Grieve

Bramley Seedling Apple stepover Tree for sale Stepover trees are used primarily for edging a border or pathway or to divide the kitche/vegetable garden. These very tiny trees are just 18” in height with two side laterals from the main stem forming a capital ‘T’ shape. The stepover tree is an ormamental addition to your garden and these trees are grown on the smallest available Surely the most famous cooking apple tree of all time, Bramleys Seesling was introduced in the 1860’s and has it’s origins in Nottinghamshire. Bramleys Seedling stepover Apple tree – Season: Harvest late September and early-mid October. With careful storage can be used well into the Spring. Bramleys Seedling stepover Apple - appearance: Very large, flattened-circular, blocky, mostly medium green becoming yellowish with store. Home grown Bramleys tend to be more highly coloured than supermarket-bought samples and can develop a striking dark red flush on the sunny side – especially small bush, cordon and fan/espalier trees where the fruits receive more sunshine. Bramley Seedling apple trees – flavour: Strongly acidic and capable of taking a lot of added sugar. Home-stored fruits may be less acidic than those bought from commercial samples. Uses: A classic culinary apple. Cooks to a juicy puree so ideal for sauces, pies, and baked apples. Less successful where the appearance of the end product if important.  Some tastes find it an acceptable dessert apple when stored for some time and some of the acidity is lost. Cropping & Growth A vigorous and easily grown, heavily cropping tree. Best on a dwarfing rootstock [eg M9 or M27] in todays gardens and in more restricted areas. Bramley Seedling - Pollination: Bramleys is a triploid, therefore it has no viable pollen of it’s so cannot be used to pollinate other varieties. It also needs 2 other trees to pollinate itself successfully. It is better planted as a group of different apple trees. The list of suitable pollinators is wide; most mid season flowering varieties are suitable.

Crispin cordon apple trees Cordon Apple trees are a good choice for restricted areas and a fence or wall. They can be grown at a 45degree angle, or upright. The rootstock we use for our cordonCrispin is M9 which is the best stock for cordon trees. Plant 60-80cm’s apart. Quite a popular variety in the UK for some years, so it might come as a surprise to learn it is actually a Japanese variety, where it was named ‘Mustu’ and re-named ‘Crispin’ for the UK market in the 1960’s. This apple is a vigorous triploid, better on a dwarfing stock whereupon it can make a very, very good garden tree and is ideal for those who like dense, crunchy apples. Crispin cordon Apple tree – Season: Leave to hang on the tree until mid-late October. Will store well into the Spring in good condition. Crispin Apple - appearance: A large apple – often very large – uniform pale green, develops a slight yellow flush with storage. On the tree a very occasional bronze flush. Crispin apple trees – flavour: Very crisp, firm and dense flesh with plenty of juice. Flavour juicy, clean and refreshing, can become slightly scented. Uses: Valued as a dessert apple but can also suit cooking purposes. In America it is used for pies and it will keep it’s shape when cooked with a light, sweet flavour. Cropping & Growth Vigorous, spreading and very heavily cropping. Excels on M9 or M27 stock and can also be grown well as a trained tree. Crispin - Pollination: This is a triploid variety so needs planting ideally with two other varieties to achieve full cropping potential. The choice of pollinating partners is wide. Here are some good suggestions for pollinating Crispin: Cox's Orange Pippin Antonovka Catshead Braeburn Bountiful

Orleans Reinette miniature M27 Apple trees for sale This Orelans Reinette apple tree is grown on miniature M27 stock. M27 is a rootstock that produces the smallest tree of all; maturing to around 180cm’s in height and width, this tree is ideal for a container or small garden, courtyard or allotment. It should be staked if in a windy or open position. Crops can exceed 20ibs per tree when established and this rootstock is quite precocious, often yielding the year following planting. Orelans Reinette is an esteemed French variety from the 1700’s which remains highly regarded for it’s flavour. Orleans Reinette miniature Apple tree – Season: For use early November to late December. Orelans Reinette - appearance: Medijm sized flattened-circular golden yellow with a cinnamon coloured russet and bronzy flush. Flesh is deep cream. Orelans Reinette apple trees – flavour: Outstanding, especially when grown in sunny spot. The deep cream flesh is akin to that of a russet – not overly juicy, firm, slightly crumbly and with a rich, complex aromatic flavour that is very more-ish. Uses: Although a very fine dessert apple, also suits cooking having been recommended for tarts, pastries and slicing. Cropping & Growth Fairly good health record, medium vigour. Orleans Reinette - Pollination: ‘D’ pollination group, use varieties with the same or adjacent groups to pollinate successfully. Here are some suggested varieties: Chivers Delight Gala Charles Ross American Mother Annie Elizabeth Lord Derby

Lord Lambourne miniature M27 Apple trees for sale Cordon Apple trees are a good choice for restricted areas and a fence or wall. They can be grown at a 45degree angle, or upright. The rootstock we use for our cordon Lord Lambourne is M9 which is the best stock for cordon trees. Plant 60-80cm’s apart. Lord Lambourne is one of the ‘famous names’ in garden apples, this Worcester Pearmain x James Grieve cross was introduced in 1923. Lord Lambourne miniature Apple tree – Season: Lord Lambourne can be harvested late September for use until mid November. Lord Lambourne - appearance: Lord Lambourne is a medium sized circular apple of greenish gold with a bright red flush and stripes. Nicely scented when ripe. Lord Lambourne apple trees – flavour: A good marriage of the two parents; largely sweet and juicy with a lightly fruity taste but does also have the balancing acidity of James Grieve. Uses: Usually eaten as dessert. Cropping & Growth Low to medium vigour. Lord Lambourne - Pollination: ‘A’ pollination group, use varieties with the same or adjacent groups to pollinate successfully. Here are some suggested varieties: Idared Egremont Russet Beauty of Bath Christmas Pearmain Granny Smith Irish Peach

Granny Smith stepover tree Granny Smith stepover Apple trees for sale Stepover trees are used primarily for edging a border or pathway or to divide the kitche/vegetable garden. These very tiny trees are just 18” in height with two side laterals from the main stem forming a capital ‘T’ shape. The stepover tree is an ormamental addition to your garden and these trees are grown on the smallest avaailable rootstock, M27. Plant 120-150cm’s apart. Granny Smith is an Australian variety named in the 1800’s and grown in most warmer countries of the world. A very late ripening variety, leave Granny Smith on the tree as long as possible before harvesting and enjoy from storage. Granny Smith stepover Apple tree – Season: Pick November, keep in a cool shed or garage for use December to May. Granny Smith Apple - appearance: Medium sized very dark shining emerald green throughout. Granny apple trees – flavour: A tough, solid, densely crisp apple with a tart, refreshing flavour. Considered in many countries to be dual purpose. Uses: Favoured in England as a dessert, but can equally be cooked with. Cropping & Growth Medium vigour, shy cropping unless offered a favourable sunny aspect. Granny Smith - Pollination: ‘A’ Pollination group, so use varieties with the same or adjacent pollinating prefixes. Some recommended varieties are listed as follows: Falstaff Egremont Russet Beauty of Bath Discovery Christmas Pearmain Bountiful

Orleans Reinette cordon Apple trees for sale Cordon Apple trees are a good choice for restricted areas and a fence or wall. They can be grown at a 45degree angle, or upright. The rootstock we use for our cordon is M9 which is the best stock for cordon trees. Plant 60-80cm’s apart Orelans Reinette is an esteemed French variety from the 1700’s which remains highly regarded for it’s flavour. Orleans Reinette Apple tree – Season: For use early November to late December. Orelans Reinette - appearance: Medijm sized flattened-circular golden yellow with a cinnamon coloured russet and bronzy flush. Flesh is deep cream. Orelans Reinette apple trees – flavour: Outstanding, especially when grown in sunny spot. The deep cream flesh is akin to that of a russet – not overly juicy, firm, slightly crumbly and with a rich, complex aromatic flavour that is very more-ish. Uses: Although a very fine dessert apple, also suits cooking having been recommended for tarts, pastries and slicing. Cropping & Growth Fairly good health record, medium vigour. Orleans Reinette- Pollination: ‘D’ pollination group, use varieties with the same or adjacent groups to pollinate successfully.  Here are some suggested varieties: Chivers Delight Court Pendu Plat Newton Wonder Monarch Carlisle Codlin Charles Ross

Newton Wonder cordon Apple trees for sale Cordon Apple trees are a good choice for restricted areas and a fence or wall. They can be grown at a 45degree angle, or upright. The rootstock we use for our cordon is M9 which is the best stock for cordon trees. Plant 60-80cm’s apart. This famous cooker came from was discovered by an Innkeeper in 1870’s Derbyshire. It remains a very popular cooking apple tree for garden or orchard use. Originally known as Newtown Wonder. Newton Wonder Apple tree – Season: Late October, stores well, until March. Newton Wonder - appearance: Large, flattened-circular, medium green with a slight bronze flush, yellows in sotrage later on. Newton Wonder apple trees – flavour: Very good flavour; frothy, juicy, creamy. Fairly sharp, but not to the extent of Bramleys. Good for baking, sauces, purees and freezing. Uses: A classic cooker but also enjoyed as a dessert late in the season. Cropping & Growth Vigorous, spreading and hardy. Easily grown but can be bi-ennial unless thinned. Newton Wonder - Pollination: ‘D’ pollination group, use varieties with the same or adjacent groups to pollinate successfully.  Here are some suggested varieties: American Mother Ashmeads Kernel Chivers Delight Catshead Charles Ross Gala

Lord Derby cordon Apple trees for sale Cordon Apple trees are a good choice for restricted areas and a fence or wall. They can be grown at a 45degree angle, or upright. The rootstock we use for our cordon Lord Derby is M9 which is the best stock for cordon trees. Plant 60-80cm’s apart. Lord Derby: This famous cooker came from Cheshire in 1862 and is believed to be a Catshead seedling. Lord Derby cordon Apple tree – Season: Early Octopber to December. Lanes Prince Albert - appearance: Large, conical with slight ribbing. Pale green becoming yellow, usually a pinkish bronze flush on the sunny side. Lord Derby apple trees – flavour: Tatse is variable, although always good. Early in the season, and throughout the season when grown in the North, it is quite sharp and needs some sugar. But when stored, or grown in the south it is usually sweeter. Will keep some texture when cooked and much favoured for pies. Uses: A culinary apple. Cropping & Growth Vigorous and hardy grower. Productive. Lord Derby - Pollination: ‘C’ pollination group, use varieties with the same or adjacent groups to pollinate successfully.  Heare are some suggested varieties: Charles Ross Howgate Wonder Catshead Gal Falstaff Herefordshire Russet Annie Elizabeth

Lord Lambourne cordon Apple trees for sale Cordon Apple trees are a good choice for restricted areas and a fence or wall. They can be grown at a 45degree angle, or upright. The rootstock we use for our cordon Lord Lambourne is M9 which is the best stock for cordon trees. Plant 60-80cm’s apart. Lord Lambourne is one of the ‘famous names’ in garden apples, this Worcester Pearmain x James Grieve cross was introduced in 1923. Lord Lambourne cordon Apple tree – Season: Lord Lambourne can be harvested late September for use until mid November. Lord Lambourne - appearance: Lord Lambourne is a medium sized circular apple of greenish gold with a bright red flush and stripes. Nicely scented when ripe. Lord Lambourne apple trees – flavour: A good marriage of the two parents; largely sweet and juicy with a lightly fruity taste but does also have the balancing acidity of James Grieve. Uses: Usually eaten as dessert. Cropping & Growth Low to medium vigour. Lord Lambourne - Pollination: ‘A’ pollination group, use varieties with the same or adjacent groups to pollinate successfully.  Here are some suggested varieties: Egremont Russet Idared Beauty of Bath Christmas Pearmain Irish Peach Greensleeves

Rubinette Apple cordon Trees for sale A modern apple from Switzerland which has a deserved fan-following for it’s excellent flavour. Rubinette cordon tree – Season: Pick from the tree in late September and stores until the New Year. Rubinette – appearance: Usually quite brightly coloured with a handsome red flush over green-yellow. Rubinette apple trees – flavour: Rich and slightly aromatic, Cox-like at it’s best. Uses: For dessert use primarily. Cropping & Growth Moderately vigorous and cold hardy; can be slow to get going. Rubinette - Pollination: Pollination group ‘B’ so pollinate with varieties in the same or adjacent groups. Here are some suggested varieties: Redsleeves Red Pippin Allington Pippin Bountiful Grenadier Fortune

Red Falstaff miniature M27 Apple trees for sale This Red Falstaff apple tree is grown on miniature M27 stock. M27 is a rootstock that produces the smallest tree of all; maturing to around 180cm’s in height and width, this tree is ideal for a container or small garden, courtyard or allotment. It should be staked if in a windy or open position. Crops can exceed 20ibs per tree when established and this rootstock is quite precocious, often yielding the year following planting. Red Falstaff is a recent introduction which is a cross of James Grieve x Golden Delicious. One of th very best garden apple trees which has quickly established itself and is now our top-selling variety. It has everything; flavour, appearance, storing qualities, texture, reliability and disease resistance. Oh – and it’s self fertile too! Red Falstaff miniature Apple tree – Season: Pick early October, will store until December with little loss of texture. Red Falstaff - appearance: A handsome apple, the green-yellow base colour hardly visible beneath a dense covering of vibrant red. Red Falstaff apple trees – flavour: Braeburn style but better. Dense, crunchy, juicy, sweet but not excessively so. Maintains it’s texture very well. Uses: A dessert apple. Cropping & Growth Medium growth, hardy and disease free. Heavy cropper. Red Falstaff - Pollination: Self fertile so needs no pollinating partners itself. Red Falstaff  is in pollination group ‘B’ so will pollinate varieties in the same or adjacent groups. Delivery information

James Grieve miniature M27 Apple trees for sale This James Grieve apple tree is grown on miniature M27 stock. M27 is a rootstock that produces the smallest tree of all; maturing to around 180cm’s in height and width, this tree is ideal for a container or small garden, courtyard or allotment. It should be staked if in a windy or open position. Crops can exceed 20ibs per tree when established and this rootstock is quite precocious, often yielding the year following planting. James Grieve is one of the most famous varieties ever raised, it’s popularity enduring through the ages. A Scottish variety fom the late 1800’s, for use mid season and can be enjoyed fresh or as a culinary apple. James Grieve miniature Apple tree – Season: Mid-late September, through to late October is the best period to enjoy this apple. James Grieve - appearance: Medium sized and stippled in orange-red. James Grieve apple trees – flavour: The flavour of James Grieve varies with timing. At first it is quite acidic and almost savoury and very juicy At this time it is favoured strongly for cooking purposes. But later the flavour softens and sweetens and it is very good for dessert. A versatile and valuable tree to have. Uses: Very much a dual purpose apple. Cropping & Growth Medium vigour on a spreading tree. Frost hardy and reliable. James Grieve - Pollination: ‘B’ pollination group, use varieties with the same or adjacent groups to pollinate successfully. Here are some suggestions: Falstaff Herefordshire Russet Cox's Orange Pippin Bountiful Discovery Arthur Turner Fortune

Lord Derby miniature M27 Apple trees for sale This Lord Derby apple tree is grown on miniature M27 stock. M27 is a rootstock that produces the smallest tree of all; maturing to around 180cm’s in height and width, this tree is ideal for a container or small garden, courtyard or allotment. It should be staked if in a windy or open position. Crops can exceed 20ibs per tree when established and this rootstock is quite precocious, often yielding the year following planting. Lord Derby: This famous cooker came from Cheshire in 1862 and is believed to be a Catshead seedling. Lord Derby miniature Apple tree – Season: Early Octopber to December. Lanes Prince Albert - appearance: Large, conical with slight ribbing. Pale green becoming yellow, usually a pinkish bronze flush on the sunny side. Lord Derby apple trees – flavour: Tatse is variable, although always good. Early in the season, and throughout the season when grown in the North, it is quite sharp and needs some sugar. But when stored, or grown in the south it is usually sweeter. Will keep some texture when cooked and much favoured for pies. Uses: A culinary apple. Cropping & Growth Vigorous and hardy grower. Productive. Lord Derby - Pollination: ‘C’ pollination group, use varieties with the same or adjacent groups to pollinate successfully. Here are some suggested varieties: Charles Ross Annie Elizabeth Howgate Wonder Herefordshire Russet Gala Catshead

Katy Apple miniature M27apple trees for sale This Katy apple tree is grown on miniature M27 stock. M27 is a rootstock that produces the smallest tree of all; maturing to around 180cm’s in height and width, this tree is ideal for a container or small garden, courtyard or allotment. It should be staked if in a windy or open position. Crops can exceed 20ibs per tree when established and this rootstock is quite precocious, often yielding the year following planting. Syn Katja. Swedish raised in the 1940’s from a Worcester x James Grieve cross. A very popular garden variety that suits all area’s including the North. Katy Apple minaitura apple tree – Season: Katy can be harvested in early September and keeps well, for an early, may be used into October. Katy - appearance: Broadly conical with white inner flesh and a shiny deep maroon red skin colour almost obliterating the base colour. Katy apple trees – flavour: Sweet and fruity with a slight hint of strawberries but has retained a little of the balancing acidity of James Grieve. Uses: For dessert use and also juicing. Cropping & Growth Vigorous and healthy. A good cropper and frost hardy. Katy - Pollination: ‘B’ pollination group, use varieties with the same or adjacent groups to pollinate successfully. Here are some suggested varieties: Greensleeves Crimson Queening James Grieve Grenadier Cox's Orange Pippin Bountiful

Court of Wick miniature M27 Apple Trees This tree is grown on miniature M27 stock. M27 is a rootstock that produces the smallest tree of all; maturing to around 180cm’s in height and width, this tree is ideal for a container or small garden, courtyard or allotment. It should be staked if in a windy or open position. Crops can exceed 20ibs per tree when established and this rootstock is quite precocious, often yielding the year following planting Court of Wick is a Somerset apple of considerable antiquity. Fruits are small with an intense flavour and this is a hardy tree that has been recommended for more exposed sites. Court of Wick miniature apple tree – Season: Harvest from late September, usually stores until December. Court of Wick M27 tree – appearance: Small, golden fruits flushed and mottled red, some russet patches. Court of Wick apple trees – flavour: Intense, juicy and fruity. Flesh is dense and crisp. Uses: For dessert use, also as a table apple. Cropping & Growth Hardy, vigorous, prolific. Good for the north and exposed positions. Court of Wick - Pollination: Pollination group ‘B’ so pollinate with varieties in the same or adjacent groups.

Laxtons Superb stepover Laxtons Superb stepover Apple trees Stepover trees are used primarily for edging a border or pathway or to divide the kitche/vegetable garden. These very tiny trees are just 18” in height with two side laterals from the main stem forming a capital ‘T’ shape. The stepover tree is an ormamental addition to your garden and these trees are grown on the smallest avaailable rootstock, M27. Plant 120-150cm’s apart. Bedfordshire apple, late 1800’s. A good Cox replacement but easier to grow. Useful storer. Laxtons Superb stepover Apple tree – Season: Pick from the tree around mid October, will store in good condition until January and sometimes longer. . Laxtons Superb - appearance: Medium to large in size with handsome purple red flush over pale green. White flesh, Laxtons Superb apple trees – flavour: A Cox type apple with some of that varieties complexity and aroma, but generally sweeter with a firm white flesh. Uses: Dessert use. Cropping & Growth Vigorous grower, especially in the early years. Hardy, productive and easy to grow. Laxtons Superb - Pollination: ‘B’ pollination group, use varieties with the same or adjacent groups to pollinate successfully. Here are some suggestions: Katy James Grieve Fortune Cox's Orange Pippin Greensleeves

George Cave fan espalier George Cave fan espalier Apple trees Espalier or fan trees are used against a wall; you will need not less than 180 x 180cm’s for a fan or espalier tree. Please note we do not supply ready trained trees; this George Cave is a young tree suitable for training yourself, in situ. Such trees usually settle to cropping within 2 or 3 seasons. George Cave was 1945 raised, this famous variety is considered one of the best-tasting earlies. George Cave Apple tree – Season: Early-mid August. George Cave Apple - appearance: Small to medium sized conical greenish yellow fruits, heavily striped carmine red. George Cave apple trees – flavour: Refreshing, slightly sharp but a good balance of sugars and acidity, not as cloyingly sweet as some earlies can be. Uses: An early dessert, could be cooked with before fully ripe if desired. Cropping & Growth Medium grower, often yields well, fruit can crack in rainy years. George Cave apple trees - Pollination: ‘B’ Pollination group, so use varieties with the same or adjacent pollinating prefixes. Here are some suggested varieties: Cox's Orange Pippin Beauty of Bath Falstaff Elstar Empire Bountiful

Greensleeves stepover tree Greensleeves stepover Apple trees for sale Stepover trees are used primarily for edging a border or pathway or to divide the kitche/vegetable garden. These very tiny trees are just 18” in height with two side laterals from the main stem forming a capital ‘T’ shape. The stepover tree is an ormamental addition to your garden and these trees are grown on the smallest avaailable rootstock, M27. Plant 120-150cm’s apart Greensleeves is one of the best and most popular garden apple trees; Greensleeves was introduced in 1977 from EMRS in Kent, and is a cross between James Grieve x Golden Delicious. In character it resembles a better version of the latter. Greensleeves stepover Apple tree – Season: Harvest late September, can be used through to late November. Greensleeves Apple - appearance: Medium sized, pale green ripening to pale yellow with usually no other coloration. Greensleeves apple trees – flavour: Very crisp, juicy, sweet yet refreshing. Uses: Mostly favoured for dessert use but can be cooked with and useful for open flans where appearance of the sliced fruit is important. Cropping & Growth Medium vigour, heavily cropping and trouble free. Greensleeves - Pollination: Greensleeves is self fertile so useful for one-tree gardens. It is ‘B’ Pollination group, and is an excellent pollinator for other varieties in the same or adjacent groups.

George Cave stepover George Cave stepover Apple trees Stepover trees are used primarily for edging a border or pathway or to divide the kitche/vegetable garden. These very tiny trees are just 18” in height with two side laterals from the main stem forming a capital ‘T’ shape. The stepover tree is an ormamental addition to your garden and these trees are grown on the smallest avaailable rootstock, M27. Plant 120-150cm’s apart. 1945 raised, this famous variety is considered one of the best-tasting earlies. George Cave Apple tree – Season: Early-mid August. George Cave Apple - appearance: Small to medium sized conical greenish yellow fruits, heavily striped carmine red. George Cave apple trees – flavour: Refreshing, slightly sharp but a good balance of sugars and acidity, not as cloyingly sweet as some earlies can be. Uses: An early dessert, could be cooked with before fully ripe if desired. Cropping & Growth Medium grower, often yields well, fruit can crack in rainy years. George Cave apple trees - Pollination: ‘B’ Pollination group, so use varieties with the same or adjacent pollinating prefixes. Here are some suggested varieties: Discovery Elstar Falstaff Empire Beauty of Bath Cox's Orange Pippin