Apple Trees

Apple Trees and dwarf apples tree varieties are a favourite tree in gardens around the world. Most apple trees are grafted, and it is well worth investigating apple varieties and fruiting times with various suppliers before purchasing. Look around the local area to see what is growing well, or perhaps go to the local allotment, you are sure to find a little knowledge here.

Selecting a variety to grow

When selecting an apple tree for the home garden, orchard or allotment it is important to consider the purpose and suitability of the variety chosen. Apple trees like many fruit trees have different qualities with different varieties. we start with the choice of eating, cooking or cider types.

We them move on to sweetness, ripening time and the size of the tree, are you after a full sized tree, or a new dwarf or miniature variety suited to smaller spaces or even for use as an espalier. Multigraft varieties are also available, 3 - 4 different apple varieties on the one tree. And yes you can buy organically grown apple trees.

When to plant

And of course the best time to buy and plant an apple tree, probably best to buy as a bare rooted tree early in the selling season, these will be cheaper than potted specimens and are available by mail order from reputable suppliers.

Apple Trees are available for sale from the following suppliers

CHEW VALLEY TREES
Winford Road Chew Magna Bristol BS40 8HJ
Tel: 01275 333 752
Tree nursery selling top quality specimen and ornamental bare root and container grown trees, shrubs, hedging and fruit trees. Available wholesale and retail nationwide. Includes: Worcester Pearmain, Tom Putt, Sunset, Red Falstaff, Laxton Superb, Katy, Beauty Of Bath, Coxs Orange Pippin, Discovery, Bramley Seedling and others.

ASHRIDGE TREES Limited
Grove Cross Barn, Castle Cary, Somerset BA7 7NJ
Tel.: +44 (0) 1963 359444 Fax: +44 (0) 1963 359445
Includes Apple Trees: Bramley, Crispin, Fallstaff, Laxton Superb, Beauty of Bath, Howgate Wonder and others