Fruit tree collections
by Diane - March 15th, 2012.Filed under: Thompson and Morgan.
An easy way of getting several fruit trees
Brilliant offers available at Thompson & Morgan
I think everyone should plant a fruit tree this year! It’s a small investment in the future. A fruit tree will give you free fruit for years to come.
Pear ‘Family Pear Tree’ – 1 tree £39.99
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). Pear rootstock: Quince A. Height and spread if not containerised: 4m (13’).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.Useful links:How to grow fruit trees Fruit rootstock guide
Apple ‘Family Apple Tree’ – 1 tree £39.99
Customer RatingAn 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). Harvest from September. Apple rootstock: M106. Height and spread if not containerised: 4m (13’).Family apple tree varieties:Apple ‘Golden Delicious’ – A versatile garden variety for the warmer parts of the UK, which can be used both as a dessert and cooking apple Apple ‘Worcester Pearmain’ – Tasty and reliable with resistance to mildew, it’s best left on the tree until fully ripeApple ‘Egremont Russet’ – A mid-season, easy to grow dessert apple with firm, crisp flesh and a rich, nutty flavour.Useful links:How to grow fruit trees Fruit rootstock guide Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here.
Patio Fruit Collection – 3 trees – 1 of each variety £59.99
Imagine an orchard on your own patio! These fruit trees have been specifically for their dwarf habit making them ideal for growing in large containers on the patio.Collection comprises:Apple ‘Red Falstaff’ – Produces heavy crops of crunchy, juicy, red skinned apples with good resistance to scab. Height: 1.8m (5’,9″). Spread: 1.5m (4’,9″). Rootstock: M27.Nectarine ‘Necterella’ – Bred in California, Nectarine ‘Necterella’ is a genetically dwarf variety, making it ideal for growing in containers. Height and spread: 1.5m (5’) Rootstock: St. Julien.MPeach ‘Bonanza’ – Each spring the trees are covered in a mass of pink blossom, followed by delicious full sized fruits. Height and spread: 1m (3’) Rootstock: St. Julien.Useful links:How to grow fruit trees Fruit rootstock guide
Apple and Pear Family Collection – 2 trees – 1 of each variety £69.98
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.Useful links:How to grow fruit trees Fruit rootstock guide
Patio Fruit Tree Collection – 3 trees – 1 of each variety £79.99
Imagine an orchard on your own patio! These fruit trees have been specifically for their dwarf habit making them ideal for growing in large containers on the patio.Collection comprises:Apple ‘Bright Star’ – This small tree produces a big crop of tasty bicoloured apples with a good balance of sugar and acid that gives a lovely flavour. ‘Bright Star’ apples store well after picking too. Height and spread: 1.5m (5’).Cherry ‘Griotella’ – This naturally dwarf tree has an attractive weeping habit, and looks stunning when in blossom. ‘Griotella’ produces heavy crops of sharp tasting fruits from late July that cook exceptionally well – especially tasty baked in a cherry pie! Height and spread: 1.5m (5’). Rootstock: Colt.Peach ‘Bonanza’ – A Californian bred, genetic dwarf peach producing a ‘mop head’ of full size leaves on a small tree, making it ideal for growing in containers. Each spring the trees are covered in a mass of pink blossom, followed by delicious full sized fruits. Height and spread: 1m (3’). Rootstock: St. Julien.Useful links:How to grow fruit trees Fruit rootstock guide