Apple Tree Nursery
I am pleased to offer a range of apple trees grafted and budded on plant health certified rootstocks. All trees are grown to organic standards.
Grafted 1 year old trees in 7 lt pots convenient to plant from September onwards. These can also be brought to Apple Day events.
Bare root trees (grown in the ground) available from December to late March.
Rootstocks
M9 – ideal for dwarf bushes, spindlebush, pyramid and cordon. Makes a tree of 6- 10 ft in height and spread, depending on the variety and soil. Quick to fruit.
M26 – Trees on this rootstock usually fruit within 3 – 4 years. Suitable for a wide variety of forms: bush, spindlbush, pyramid and cordons. Produces a tree of around 8 – 12 ft in height and spread.
MM106 - Suitable for espalliers and fans. Makes a half standard or bush tree of 12- 14 feet height and spread depending on variety, soil and location. Not suitable for wet soils.
M25 - For a standard tree of 20 - 25 ft height and spread.
Varieties available
Adams Pearmian - (1826) – Late dessert apple. Handsome, rich, and nutty flavour. Highly ornamental.
Beeley Pippin - (1880 Derbys) Early eater. Dusky pink flush and russet. Rich aromatic flavour.
Bess Pool – ( Chilwell, Notts) Late dual purpose, keeps until March. Flowers late so useful in frost pockets. Beautiful crimson flush, rich, crumbly flesh. Popular In Victorian times for decoration alone.
Blenheim Orange – (c1740) Dual purpose. Highly esteemed apple, long held favourite of many. Often described as having a addictive nutty taste. Quite sweet, crumbly texture. Good with cheese.
Court Pendu Plat – (17th century or earlier) Dessert apple. Claimed to have Roman origins. Known as ‘ wise apple’as it flowers late ( and misses frost) – good to pair with Bess Pool. Rich fruit, pineapple like flavour. Makes a compact tree with good disease resistance.
King of the Pippins (poss 1770’s Europe – widely grown) Very versatile, can be used for eating and cooking – great for patisserie as keeps shape when cooked.
Also used for cider. Quite sweet, firm but with plenty of acidity. Upright tree - good for allotments.
Kingston Black – (C19th) Highly prized cider apple makes strong single variety cider.
Lord Lambourne (1907) – Dessert apple. Valued and reliable garden apple. Sweet juicy and crisp. September to November.
Nottingham Pippin (1815) – Dessert apple. Strong flavour of fruit, sweet, crisp, and juicy. Keeps until February.
Orleans Reinette (1776) Dual Purpose. Rich, nutty, aromatic flavour. Highly esteemed due to exceptional flavour. Keeps until January.
Ribston Pippin (1707) Parent of Cox’s Orange Pippin. High vitamin C content. Intense, rich, aromatic flavour. Esteemed Victorian dessert apple. Keeps until January.
Rosemary Russett (1831) Intense, sweet, sharp flavour. Reliable. One of the best russets. Keeps until March.
The list here is by no means exhaustive so please do enquire s small amounts of many other varieties are usually available
I always try to ensure I have small amounts of obsucre local varieties such as Derbyshire's 'Belledge Pippin', Nottingham varieties well suited to the North such as 'Malster' or 'Mead's Broading' and also varieties such as 'Gravenstein',( Sweeden) Wealthy (USA), Belle de Boskoop ( Holland), Duchess of Oldemberg ( Russia) which although from elsewhere are hardy beautiful apples that thrive in the colder parts of the Midland s and the North.
The trees are £16 each. Please call or email to discuss delivery or collection, to discuss your requirements or for a call back.
Once a tree is bought I am happy to offer guidance and advice.
Grafting Service
If you are concerned about an old favourite apple tree or perhaps moving house, trees can be grafted to order for just £20 on any rootstock of choice,
thereby preserving the tree for future generations.
Grafted 1 year old trees in 7 lt pots convenient to plant from September onwards. These can also be brought to Apple Day events.
Bare root trees (grown in the ground) available from December to late March.
Rootstocks
M9 – ideal for dwarf bushes, spindlebush, pyramid and cordon. Makes a tree of 6- 10 ft in height and spread, depending on the variety and soil. Quick to fruit.
M26 – Trees on this rootstock usually fruit within 3 – 4 years. Suitable for a wide variety of forms: bush, spindlbush, pyramid and cordons. Produces a tree of around 8 – 12 ft in height and spread.
MM106 - Suitable for espalliers and fans. Makes a half standard or bush tree of 12- 14 feet height and spread depending on variety, soil and location. Not suitable for wet soils.
M25 - For a standard tree of 20 - 25 ft height and spread.
Varieties available
Adams Pearmian - (1826) – Late dessert apple. Handsome, rich, and nutty flavour. Highly ornamental.
Beeley Pippin - (1880 Derbys) Early eater. Dusky pink flush and russet. Rich aromatic flavour.
Bess Pool – ( Chilwell, Notts) Late dual purpose, keeps until March. Flowers late so useful in frost pockets. Beautiful crimson flush, rich, crumbly flesh. Popular In Victorian times for decoration alone.
Blenheim Orange – (c1740) Dual purpose. Highly esteemed apple, long held favourite of many. Often described as having a addictive nutty taste. Quite sweet, crumbly texture. Good with cheese.
Court Pendu Plat – (17th century or earlier) Dessert apple. Claimed to have Roman origins. Known as ‘ wise apple’as it flowers late ( and misses frost) – good to pair with Bess Pool. Rich fruit, pineapple like flavour. Makes a compact tree with good disease resistance.
King of the Pippins (poss 1770’s Europe – widely grown) Very versatile, can be used for eating and cooking – great for patisserie as keeps shape when cooked.
Also used for cider. Quite sweet, firm but with plenty of acidity. Upright tree - good for allotments.
Kingston Black – (C19th) Highly prized cider apple makes strong single variety cider.
Lord Lambourne (1907) – Dessert apple. Valued and reliable garden apple. Sweet juicy and crisp. September to November.
Nottingham Pippin (1815) – Dessert apple. Strong flavour of fruit, sweet, crisp, and juicy. Keeps until February.
Orleans Reinette (1776) Dual Purpose. Rich, nutty, aromatic flavour. Highly esteemed due to exceptional flavour. Keeps until January.
Ribston Pippin (1707) Parent of Cox’s Orange Pippin. High vitamin C content. Intense, rich, aromatic flavour. Esteemed Victorian dessert apple. Keeps until January.
Rosemary Russett (1831) Intense, sweet, sharp flavour. Reliable. One of the best russets. Keeps until March.
The list here is by no means exhaustive so please do enquire s small amounts of many other varieties are usually available
I always try to ensure I have small amounts of obsucre local varieties such as Derbyshire's 'Belledge Pippin', Nottingham varieties well suited to the North such as 'Malster' or 'Mead's Broading' and also varieties such as 'Gravenstein',( Sweeden) Wealthy (USA), Belle de Boskoop ( Holland), Duchess of Oldemberg ( Russia) which although from elsewhere are hardy beautiful apples that thrive in the colder parts of the Midland s and the North.
The trees are £16 each. Please call or email to discuss delivery or collection, to discuss your requirements or for a call back.
Once a tree is bought I am happy to offer guidance and advice.
Grafting Service
If you are concerned about an old favourite apple tree or perhaps moving house, trees can be grafted to order for just £20 on any rootstock of choice,
thereby preserving the tree for future generations.