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Fruit

Trees

2016

Correct Tree Planting- Choose a position that fits the requirements of the tree.- Make sure the tree is well watered before planting.- Dig a hole no deeper than the roots but two or three times as wide as the diameter. - Insert tree stakes if required.- Make sure the tree is planted at the same level it was planted in the pot.- Back fill and add soil amendments if soil is poor or heavy.- Gently firm down soil and water in.- Add mulch covering the dripline but not around the trunk of the tree.- Protect the trunk with a tree spiral or chicken wire for large animals.

Correct Staking- Staking prevents wind rock and the movement of roots. It is not required to straighten the tree. - Trees only need staking if they are over a 1.5m when planting.- Put stakes into the ground before you plant, definitely don’t drive a stake through the root ball! - Position stakes opposing the prevailing wind.- A stake should be 1/3 of the height of the tree from the bottom.- Use flexible tree tie, the tree should not be rigidly tied as this will make the trunk weaker.- Unless in a sheltered location use two stakes, in a very windy location use three.

Correct After Care- The amount of water needed after planting will depend on the weather, the wind and your soil. If you have clay soil you will not need to water as much and you could run the risk of overwatering. Sandy soils will need more water. Mulching will even out and lessen the need for water. Summer is the worst time to plant trees as water requirements are higher. However even if you have planted in spring the tree may need watering later in the year during dry periods.- Keep a weed and grass free circle at least 1.2m in diameter around the base of your tree for its first three years. Or longer if it’s a tree smaller than 2m at mature height. Mulching will help but make sure the mulch is 10cm away from the trunk of the tree.- Check the shape of the tree yearly and prune formatively in winter, but do not remove over a third of the tree in one year. Remove lower branch-es in stages while young to make a clear trunk.- Fertilisers can be added in the first season but are not necessary.- Check tree ties are not too tight as they can constrict stems and af-ter two years trees should have enough root growth that stakes can be removed.

Apple Blush BabeApple

M793 2 2 5 - 10

mid mid red eating crisp/sweet/juicy

full sun fertile, moist, well drained

Protect from spring frost

Low

self fertile

Root stock Height (m) Spread (m) Yrs to full size

Flower time Harvest time Fruit features Fruit taste

Aspect Soil Hardiness Wind tolerance

Type

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Apple Braeburn Apple

M9 3 2.5 10 - 15

eary late red eating crisp/sweet-tart



Low

Liberty, Discovery, Egremont Russet, ballerina series




Type

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Apple TreesApples are one of the most popular fruit to eat and one of the easiest to grow. Apples require a good deep fertile soil add well rotted manure or compost when planting and mulch. Plant in full sun out of frost pockets and strong winds. A few apples are self fertile but most require a pollinator.

Apples can be trained into sever-al forms, the most popular being the espalier. Cropping will bene-fit from a little pruning in winter. Harvest in autumn and store over winter. Apples are not prone to diseases if looked after correctly, but codling moth can be a problem in some places.

Apple Espalier Baujade Apple

MM106 4.5 4.5 15-20

mid late green eating sweet/thin skinned



Low

Other mid flowering




Type

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Apple Bramleys Seedling Apple

M9 3 2.5 10 - 15

mid mid-late red eating firm/sweet-tart



Low

Other mid flowering




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Apple Coxs Orange Pippin Apple

M9 3 2.5 10 - 15

mid early-mid green/red eating

sweet/nutty



Low

Other mid flowering




Type

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Apple Espalier Initial Apple

MM106 4.5 4.5 15-20

mid early red blush eat-ing

very sweet/low acid



Low

Other mid flowering




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Apple Golden Delicious Apple

M9 3 2.5 10 - 15

mid late light green eating

honey sweet



Low

Other mid flowering




Type

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Apple Espalier Liberty Apple

MM106 4.5 4.5 15-20

early mid-late red blush eat-ing

crisp/sweet-tart



Low

self fertile, Braeburn, Discovery, Egremont Russet as well as any of the Ballerina series.




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Apple Fuji (Aztec) Apple

M26 3 3.5 10 - 15

mid-late late red eating crisp/sweet/juicy



Low

Fuji, Tydemans Late Orange, Splendour, Sturmer Pip-pin & Worcester Permain.




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APPLE Mother Apple

semi dwarf 3 - 6 4 15 - 20

late late red eating sweet/fragrant



Low

Belle de Boskoop, Sir Prize




Type

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Apple Triple Royal Gala/Braeburn/Granny Apple

MM106 4.5 4.5 15 - 20

early-mid mid-late red + green eating

selection



Low

self fertile




Type

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Apple Peasgood’s Nonsuch Apple

M9 3 2.5 10 - 15

mid mid-late cooking/eating acid/sweet



Low

Other mid flowering




Type

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Apple Royal GalaApple

M9 3 2.5 10 - 15

mid mid red/green eating

crisp/sweet/creamy



Low

Other mid flowering




Type

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Apricot AprigoldApricot

dwarf 1.8 1.8 5 - 10

spring early Orange full size/tangy



Low

self fertile




Type

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Apricot CluthagoldApricot

full size 5 5 15 - 20

spring Mid - late Golden yellow large oval/fla-voursome



Low

self fertile




Type

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Apricot TreesApricots are delicious and versatile, they can be used for jams, baking or eaten raw. Apricots are proliferous and hardy, but protect early spring flowers from frosts. Choose a place sheltered from strong winds but with enough room for good airflow around the tree.

Apricots are self fertile but yields will be higher with two varieties. Prune in summer after fruiting establishing a vase shape if needed. When planting add well rotted manure to increase soil fertility. Mulch in spring to keep weeds and grasses clear from the base of the tree improving water retention.

Apricot SundropApricot

full size 5 5 15 - 20

spring mid-late eating/preserv-ing

large/freestone/sweet



Low

self fertile




Type

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Apricot TomcotApricot

full size 5 5 15 - 20

spring mid orange/red blush

very large/intense taste/ attractive



Low

self fertile




Type

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APRICOT Golden GlowApricot

full size 1.8 1.8 5 - 10

spring early - mid Golden yellow full size/juicy



Low

self fertile




Type

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Apricot MoorparkApricot

full size 5 5 15 - 20

spring mid yellow/orange blush/smooth

free stone/superb flavour



Low

self fertile




Type

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Cherry Dawson DwarfCherry

Edabriz interstem 3 - 4 3 - 4 15 - 20

spring mid black eating red medium



Low

stella, lapins




Type

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CHERRY Dual Lapins/DawsonCherry


spring Mid - late selection selection



Low

self fertile




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Freshly picked cherries are unrivaled in taste and flavour, self fertile trees make a perfect garden tree. Cherries

like a deep, fertile soil with good drainage, so add lots of well rotted

manure or compost before planting. Sweet cherries love sun whereas sour

cherries can tolerant some shade.

Some cherries are prone to splitting, a mulch in spring will even out

moisture levels. Birds also love cherries and will eat them before they’re ripe so be ready with bird netting when fruits have formed. Cherries can be trained as a fan

against a wall and need relatively low amounts of pruning.

Cherry Trees

Cherry StellaCherry

colt 4 - 5 4 - 5 15 - 20

spring mid dark red large sweet



Low

self fertile




Type

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Cherry Stella DwarfCherry


spring mid dark red large sweet



Low

self fertile




Type

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Cherry Lapins Dwarf-Cherry


spring mid-late red eating large juicy



Low

self fertile




Type

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Cherry MontmorencyCherry

colt 4 - 5 4 - 5 15 - 20

spring mid - late red white flesh/ juicing/baking

sour



Low

self fertile




Type

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Nectarine Early Red IINectarine

n/s 3 - 6 3 - 6 15 - 20

spring early yellow flesh/red skin

balanced flavour



Low

self fertile




Type

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Nectarine FlavourzeeNectarine

n/s 2 2 5 -10

spring mid yellow flesh/red skin

good size and quality



Low

self fertile




Type

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Necatrines are essentially soft skinned peaches, they also grow in similar conditions. Nectarines love sun and require fertile soil with good drainage. Heavy soils will need coarse grit add-ed and sandy soils will benefit from well rotted manure. Flowers appear early in the year so may require pro-tection from early frosts.

Fruits mainly grow on second year growth, prune older branches after fruiting each year to encourage new growth. Nectarines can suffer from the disease peach leaf curl. A good spray programme is usually required in the colder months. Mulch in spring to even soil moisture levels.

Nectarine Trees

Nectarine Snow QueenNectarine

n/s 3 - 6 3 - 6 15 - 20

spring early red skin/ creamy flesh

large, freestone



Low

self fertile




Type

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Nectarine Garden Delight Nectarine

n/s 2 2 5 -10

spring mid - late yellow flesh/red skin

large, freestone



Low

self fertile




Type

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Nectarine Nectar BabeNectarine

n/s 2 2 5 -10

spring mid yellow flesh/red skin

juicy, freestone



Low

self fertile




Type

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ALMOND All In OneNut

semi dwarf 4.5 4.5 10 - 15

spring mid - late Heavy cropping sweet kernels

full sun fertile, moist, well drained,

-7 Degrees Low

2 varieties




Type

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ALMOND Garden Prince Nut

dwarf 2.5 - 3 2.5 - 3 10 - 15

spring mid - late medium sized nuts

sweet kernels

full sun fertile, moist, well drained,

-7 Degrees Low

2 varieties




Type

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HAZELNUT BarcelonaNut

n/a 3 - 6 3 - 6 15 - 20

spring mid - late Vigorous grow-er

large nuts


Very Low

butler, merveille de bowillier, tonda di giffoni




Type

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Nut Trees

HAZELNUT WhiteheartNut

n/a 3 - 6 3 - 6 15 - 20

spring mid - late lower vigour medium nuts, excellent flavour


Very Low

alexandra, auckland no.2, merville de bollwiller




Type

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WALNUT Meyric [grown from seed] Nut

seedling 25 - 30 25 - 30 20 - 50

n/a mid - late matures in 10 - 15 years

good quality nuts


Very Low

self fertile




Type

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WALNUT Wilsons Wonder [grafted] Nut

junglans regia 25 - 30 25 - 30 20 - 50

n/a mid - late matures in 5 - 7 years

large nut, heavy crop


Very Low

self fertile




Type

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HAZELNUT Merveille de Bolwillier Nut

n/a 3 - 6 3 - 6 15 - 20

spring mid - late Vigorous grow-er

large nuts


Very Low

alexandra




Type

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Peach April WhitePeach

golden queen 3 - 6 3 - 6 10 - 15

spring late white flesh/pink blush

heavy cropper



Low

self fertile


Flower time Harvest time Fruit features


Type

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Peach BlackboyPeach

golden queen 3 - 6 3 - 6 10 - 15

spring Mid - late red flesh/eat-ing/bottling

medium fruits



Low

self fertile




Type

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Peach TreesPeaches are delicious and versatile, they can be used for jams, baking or eaten raw. Peaches are proliferous and hardy, but protect early spring flowers from frosts. Choose a place sheltered from strong winds but with enough room for good airflow around the tree.

Peaches are self fertile but yields will be higher with two varieties. Prune in summer after fruiting establishing a vase shape if needed. When planting add well rotted manure to increase soil fertility. Mulch in spring to keep weeds and grasses clear from the base of the tree improving water retention.

Peach Pixzee 60cm StdPeach

golden queen 2 2 5 - 10

spring early red skinned/yellow flesh

freestone



Low

self fertile




Type

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Peach Red HavenPeach

golden queen 3 - 6 3 - 6 10 - 15

spring mid yellow/medium - large

industry standard



Low

self fertile




Type

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Peach DixiredPeach

golden queen 3 - 6 3 - 6 10 - 15

spring early red skinned/yellow flesh

resistant to leaf curl



Low

self fertile




Type

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Peach Golden HazePeach

golden queen 3 - 6 3 - 6 10 - 15

spring early eating/bottling large golden fruit



Low

self fertile




Type

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Pear Beurre BoscPear

communis 8 - 10 8 - 10 15 - 20

spring mid eating/brown skin

sweet/juicy/large



Low

Doyenne du Comice, Taylors Gold, Williams bon Cretien, Winter Cole, Winter Nelis, Nashi Hosui and Nashi Nijiseiki




Type

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Pear ConferencePear

communis 8 - 10 8 - 10 15 - 20

spring mid eating/long necked

juicy



Low

self fertile




Type

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Pear TreesPears are the perfect autumn fruit which grows very similar to apple trees. They too need fertile deep soil in full sun, free from spring frost pockets and strong winds. Some varieties are self fertile but will benefit from another variety nearby, otherwise they will need a pollinator.

Pears can be trained into sever-al forms, the most popular being the espalier. Cropping will bene-fit from a little pruning in winter. Harvest in autumn and store over winter. Pears are not prone to dis-eases if looked after correctly, but pear slug can be a problem but is easily remedied.

Pear Doyenne du ComicePear

communis 8 - 10 8 - 10 15 - 20

spring mid - late green skinned/flushed red

juicy/sweet/soft flesh



Low

Beurre Bosc, Williams bon Cretien, Winter Cole, Winter Nelis, Nashi Hosui and Nashi Nijiseiki.




Type

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Pear Packhams TriumphPear

communis 8 - 10 8 - 10 15 - 20

spring mid eating/storing large/reliable



Low

Precoce Morettini, Seckel, Winter Nelis, Taylors Gold, Nashi Hosui and Nashi Nijiseiki.




Type

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Pear Doubles Taylors Gold/Winter Nelis Pear

communis 8 - 10 8 - 10 15 - 20

spring mid - late selection selection



Low

self fertile




Type

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Pear Doubles Taylors Gold/Pack-hams Pear

communis 8 - 10 8 - 10 15 - 20

spring mid - late selection selection



Low

self fertile




Type

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Pear Taylors GoldPear

communis 8 - 10 8 - 10 15 - 20

spring Mid - late russeted/eating great flavour



Low

Beurre Bosc, Packham’s Triumph, Williams bon Cretien, Winter Cole, Winter Nelis, Nashi Hosui and




Type

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Nashi NijiseikiPear

communis 8 - 10 8 - 10 15 - 20

spring mid golden skin/creamy flesh

juicy/crisp/sweet



Low

self fertile




Type

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Nashi Double Hosui/NijiseikiPear

communis 8 - 10 8 - 10 15 - 20

spring mid selection selection



Low

self fertile




Type

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Nashi Pears (or Asian pears) are beautiful trees as well as being very heavy croppers. They are more disease resistant than normal pears and

are very reliable. Rounded fruit like an apple but with the juicy taste of a pear. Grow in the same conditions as a pear tree and harvest in autumn.

Nashis are self fertile and can be used to pollinate several varieties of pears.

Plum BillingtonPlum

n/s 3 - 6 3 - 6 10 - 15

spring early dark red skin/flesh

heavy cropper



Low

self fertile




Type

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PLUM Black DorisPlum

n/s 3 - 6 3 - 6 10 - 15

spring mid black skin/red flesh

sweet/juicy



Low

Billington, Duff?s Early Jewel, Elephant Heart and Santa Rosa.




Type

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Plum TreesPlums are beautifully indulgent summer fruit. Like most fruit trees they like fertile deep soil with good drainage so add well rotted manure or compost when planting. Plant in full sun out of spring frost pockets and sheltered from strong winds.

Some plums are self fertile but benefit from another variety. Plums require little pruning and can be trained into a fan shape against a wall. Plums are effected by few diseases. Cherry pear slug can be a problem especially when young but is easily treated.

Plum Coes Golden DropPlum

n/s 3 - 6 3 - 6 10 - 15

spring Mid - late yellow fruit rich/juicy



Low

Damson, Reine Claude de Bavay, Italian and Stanley




Type

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Plum DamsonPlum

n/s 3 - 6 3 - 6 10 - 15

spring Mid - late blue skin/ yell. Flesh

small oval



Low

self fertile




Type

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Plum Elephant HeartPlum

n/s 3 - 6 3 - 6 10 - 15

spring Mid - late large heart shaped

very sweet/juicy



Low

Omega, Santa Rosa and Sultan.




Type

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Plum HaweraPlum

n/s 3 - 6 3 - 6 10 - 15

spring mid dark red skin/flesh

freestone, large sweet/juicy



Low

self fertile




Type

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Plum Reine Claude de BavayPlum

n/s 3 - 6 3 - 6 10 - 15

spring late green skin/flesh rich/heavy crop



Low

self fertile




Type

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Plum Santa RosaPlum

n/s 3 - 6 3 - 6 10 - 15

spring early - mid purple skin/yel-low flesh

tangy/juicy



Low

self fertile




Type

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Plumcot Scarlet SunriseApricot plum Hybrid

golden queen 3 - 4 3 - 4 15 - 20

spring early - mid red/purp. skin - yell. flesh

very sweet



Low

self fertile




Type

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Plumcot Spring SatinApricot plum Hybrid

semi dwarf 3 3 15 - 20

spring early red/purp. skin - yell. flesh

very sweet



Low

burbank, santa rosa




Type

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