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Fruit trees at T&M

by Diane - July 13th, 2012.
Filed under: Thompson and Morgan.

Just a few of the fruit trees at Thompson and morgan.


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. 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. Height and spread: 1m (3’). Rootstock: St. Julien.

Stone Fruit Collection – 3 feathered maidens – 1 of each variety
 £69.99
Years ago growing nectarines, peaches and apricots used to be considered difficult for many gardeners. But times have changed and with a warmer climate and modern breeding, it’s never been easier to grow your own mouth-watering stone fruits. The fruit trees in this collection are propagated onto ‘Mont Clare’ and ‘St. Julien’ rootstock to create productive, manageable trees with medium vigour. These trees do not require pollination companions. The fruits can be harvested in August. Height and spread: Up to 3m (9’). Collection comprises 1 tree each of: Peach ‘Peregrine’ – Early pink blossoms provide eye-catching displays, followed by red flushed white skinned fruits from mid August. Apricot ‘Flavourcot®’ – Specially bred for the cooler UK climate, to produce huge crops of delicious orange-red fruits. Nectarine ‘Flame Lady’ – One of the heaviest cropping varieties, producing bright red fruits with a tasty, ‘melting’ flesh.

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.M, Peach ‘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.

Almond ‘Robijn’ – 1 tree
 £29.99
This beautiful sweet almond makes a highly ornamental tree bearing showy, light pink blossom in spring. Grafted on a semi-dwarfing ‘St Julian’ rootstock, Almond ‘Robijn’ will form a medium sized, spreading tree with excellent resistance to peach leaf curl. In areas with mild, frost free winters the soft shelled nuts will form if from the third year after planting, and can be harvested from late august. Although perfectly hardy, almond trees require a frost free winter and a warm dry summer in order to produce a crop. As Almond ‘Robijn’ is grafted onto peach rootstock it is advised not to plant near peaches as hybridisation may occur resulting in bitter nuts. Almonds are self fertile but pollination is improved when more than one almond tree is grown. Height and spread: 3.5m (11’). Please note, fruit trees will be despatched as early as possible this autumn, once they have gone dormant and are in the ideal condition for lifting from the nursery and for transplanting by our customers.

Peach ‘Avalon Pride’ – 1 feathered maiden
 £29.99
The first Peach Leaf Curl resistant variety! This unique peach was discovered as a chance seedling in Washington State, near Seattle. Peach ‘Avalon Pride’ bears pretty pink flowers followed by large, deliciously juicy fruits from early August. Propagated onto ‘Mont Clare’ rootstock, which is very productive with medium vigour, and makes peach trees less susceptible to frost damage. Peach ‘Avalon Pride’ is self-fertile and therefore does not require a pollination companion. Height and spread: 2m (6’) Rootstock: Mont Clare. Please note, fruit trees will be despatched as early as possible this autumn, once they have gone dormant and are in the ideal condition for lifting from the nursery and for transplanting by our customers.

Peach ‘Bonanza’ – 1 tree
 £29.99
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 Peach ‘Bonanza’ is covered in a mass of pink blossom, followed by delicious full sized fruits that can be harvested in August. When growing peach trees on the patio, use a large 60cm (24″) diameter container filled with a soil based compost such as John Innes No 3. Propagated onto St Julien’ rootstock and specifically bred to be dwarf. Peach ‘Bonanza’ is self-fertile and therefore does not require a pollination companion. Height and spread: 1m (3’) Rootstock: St. Julien. Please note, fruit trees will be despatched as early as possible this autumn, once they have gone dormant and are in the ideal condition for lifting from the nursery and for transplanting by our customers.

Peach ‘Peregrine’ – 1 feathered maiden
 £28.99
The best English variety since its introduction in 1906! In March early pink blossoms provide eye-catching displays, followed by red flushed white skinned fruits from mid August. This delicious white fleshed peach is a favourite tree for wall training. Propagated onto ‘St. Julien’ rootstock, which is very productive with medium vigour, and makes peach trees less susceptible to frost damage. Peach ‘Peregrine’ is self-fertile and therefore does not require a pollination companion. Height and spread: 3m (9’) Rootstock: St. Julien. Please note, fruit trees will be despatched as early as possible this autumn, once they have gone dormant and are in the ideal condition for lifting from the nursery and for transplanting by our customers.