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New products at Thompson and Morgan

by John - March 5th, 2011.
Filed under: New Products, Thompson and Morgan.

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Apple 'Cybelle', 'Delrouval', Pear 'Delbard d'Automne', Patio fruit tree

Apple ‘Cybelle’, ‘Delrouval’, Pear ‘Delbard d’Automne’, Patio fruit tree £119.99
These distinctive U-shaped cordons are ideal for growing against a wall or training onto a wire framework. Guaranteed to look fantastic all year round and perfect for growing a heavy crop in small spaces which can be harvested from September. Being slightly older trees they will bear fruit quickly even in their first year of planting, and by simple spur pruning you will keep your investment in good shape for years to come. Pears are not self fertile and will need to planted near to another pear tree for successful pollination. Apple ‘Cybelle’ is self fertile but crops will be improved with cross pollination by another apple tree. Apple rootstock: P2. Pear rootstock: Quince A. Height: 2m (6’,5”). Spread: 75cm (2’,4”). Collection comprises 1 Double U Cordon tree each of:Apple ‘Cybelle’ – An excellent quality eating apple, with crunchy flesh, a delicate juicy flavour and a well balanced combination of sugar and acidity.Pear ‘Delsanne’ – Produces unusual round shaped fruits with a smooth tan skin and exceptional flavour.

Apple, Pear, Apricot, Nectarine, Peach, Patio fruit tree

Apple, Pear, Apricot, Nectarine, Peach, Patio fruit tree £89.99
Perfect for the Patio! Contains one tree each of Family Apple, Family Pear and Family Treeo of Delights. Each tree has three varieties grafted onto one tree and will crop at different times, so extending the picking season.

Apple 'Royal Jubilee' Apple 'Delbarestivale', Apple 'Delcorf'

Apple ‘Royal Jubilee’ Apple ‘Delbarestivale’, Apple ‘Delcorf’ £89.99
Step over’ apples are specially trained to form low, dense fruiting hedges that will create a productive and ornamental garden feature. Since they are grafted onto dwarf rootstock, and the hard training work has already been done for you, these delightful trees are surprisingly easy to maintain. Rootstock: P2. Height: 45cm (18”). Spread: 2m (6’,5”).Supplied in pairs comprising 1 tree each of:Apple ‘Jubilee’ – Attractive apples with a crisp, juicy flavour and good resistance to apple scab.Apple ‘Delbard Estivale’ – A delicious dessert apple, from ‘Golden Delicious’ parentage, with pink-red skin and juicy flesh. It also has an RHS AGM.

Pear 'Delbard d'Automne', Patio fruit tree

Pear ‘Delbard d’Automne’, Patio fruit tree £69.99
Pear Delsanne® produces unusual round shaped fruits with a smooth tan skin and exceptional flavour. Ready to harvest in late September, and if stored in a cool place will keep until at least February. These attractive trees are grafted onto a dwarfing rootstock and have taken four full seasons of training and pruning by skilled nurserymen to reach their unique shape. These distinctive U-shaped cordons are ideal for growing against a wall or training onto a wire framework. Guaranteed to look fantastic all year round and perfect for growing a heavy crop in small spaces. Being slightly older trees they will bear fruit quickly even in their first year of planting, and by simple spur pruning you will keep your investment in good shape for years to come. Pears are not self fertile and will need to planted near to another pear tree for successful pollination. Rootstock: Quince A. Height: 2m (6’,5”). Spread: 75cm (2’,4”).

Patio fruit tree

Patio fruit tree £59.99
The idea that fruit can only be grown if you have a large garden can now be banished with this range of fruit suitable for container growing and perfect for the UK climate. All these trees have been specifically bred to be dwarf, ideal for growing in large 60cm (2ft) diameter containers on the patio. Collection comprises: Apple Red FalstaffTrees have small extension growth each year, followed by a mass of easy setting blossom and good size delicious fruit. Trees have frost tolerance and the fruits show good resistance to scab. Necterine NecterellaDelicious Nectarines are produced along with a ‘mop head’ of leaves creating an attractive and productive patio tree. Peach BonanzaLike Nectarine Necterella it also produces a ‘mop head’ of full size leaves. Each spring the trees are covered in a mass of pink blossom, followed by delicious full sized fruits.

Patio fruit tree

Patio fruit tree £59.98
An entire orchard on just one tree! Family fruit trees have three different varieties grafted onto one stem, which will pollinate each other and crop at different times to extend the picking season. Perfect for the smaller garden with room for only one tree; and even suited to growing in a large patio container (holding at least 30 litres of compost). Apple rootstock: M106. Pear rootstock: Quince A. Height and spread if not containerised: 4m (13’).Collection comprises 1 family apple tree and 1 family pear. Harvest from September.Family apple tree varieties:Apple ‘James Grieve’ – An excellent dual-use apple for cooking and eating. Apple ‘Discovery’ – An ever-popular early variety of dessert apple with a refreshing juicy flavour.Apple ‘Sunset’ – A good alternative to the desirable ‘Cox’ variety, and much easier to grow.Family pear varieties: Pear ‘Conference’ – One of the best known dessert pears, and tolerant of even cold, shady positions.Pear ‘Williams Bon Chretien’ – Often simply known as ‘Williams’, the fruits of this superb pear turn yellow as flesh ripens.Pear ‘Doyenne du Comice’ – A classic dessert pear with a sweet, juicy flavour.

Patio fruit tree

Patio fruit tree £58.97
Collection comprises 1 tree each of Cherry Stella Cherry Sunburst Cherry Crown Morello One of Britain’s best loved fruits. Unlike traditional cherry trees the modern ‘Gisela’ rootstock has meant that varieties are these days very productive with good fruit size, but with compact growth so that it can be grown in a small space, either free standing or trained against a wall or fence or planted in containers on the patio. Cherries make an attractive tree both in flower or when laden with fruit.

Prunus x domestica

Prunus x domestica £53.97
One of the UK’s favourite fruit trees, easy to grow and delicious to eat. As many supermarkets are reluctant to offer the best tasting varieties due to thin skins and bruising, growing your own is the best way to enjoy the real flavour that this fruit can offer. Delicious eaten fresh, as preserves or stewed and made into a plum crumble served with custard or ice cream! Collection comprises 1 tree each of Plum Opal Plum Seneca Plum Victoria Planted together they will give you a full season’s harvest, will aid pollination and increase yields between each other. Trees supplied are grafted on a ‘St Julian A Rootstock’ which is semi-dwarfing, which will produce for you medium sized 2-2.5m (7-8 foot) trees. Note: The main cause of maggot damage in plums is the caterpillar of the Plum Fruit Moth. To help control this troublesome pest see Fruit Moth Traps..

Patio fruit tree

Patio fruit tree £49.99
Although this wonderful fruit is normally associated with the mediterranean you can now grow these highly decorative plants very successfully in the UK. Picholine is an almond shaped olive that has a medium green smooth appearance. Often used as a green table olive or to make a useful olive oil. Makes an attractive and productive addition to the patio. Supplied as 60cm tall plants.