Pre-trained Espaliers (Collection only)
We will have a selection of pre-trained containerised espalier fruit trees grown in 12 litre pots. As they are grown in containers, we can supply them from August onwards. THEY ARE FOR COLLECTION ONLY. THEY ARE TOO BULKY TO BE DELIVERED WITH CANES AND STEMS PROTRUDING.
Espaliers are a tree form good for training against walls or fences. They have a single vertical stem with branches coming out in horizontal tiers. This takes up a lot less space than a round bush tree. For how to train espaliers, see our pruning advice page.
There is a small range of apple and pear varieties, available as single tier trees with the first tier
established at 12-18” above the compost level. They will fit comfortably in a hatchback vehicle.
The trees are grown for the summer in peat free compost with added loam to provide enough nutition through the growing season.
Pre-trained Espaliers (Collection only)
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Espalier – Charles Ross
Good-looking large dual-purpose apple. Flushed and striped warm orange red similar to Cox which is one of its parents. Sweet flavoured eater that bakes well.
Pollination Group – C
Picking time: mid September
Storage until: December -
Espalier – Adam’s Pearmain
Apples have a distinctive conical shape and are coloured crimson red with patches of fine russet when ripe. Keeps well.
Picking time: October
Storage until: March -
Espalier – Ashmead’s Kernel
Ashmeads Kernel is a very old variety producing excellent quality brown russeted apples, crisp & juicy, that keep well.
Picking time: mid October
Storage until: February -
Espalier – Christmas Pippin®
A recent introduction Christmas Pippin produces heavy crops of high quality sweet apples. Skin flushed red over it’s base colour making it a good looking apple.
Pollination group – C
Picking time – early October
Storage until – December -
Espalier – Cox Self Fertile
The same as Cox but benefits from being self fertile. Can crop better than its parent, Cox’s Orange Pippin, when pollination conditions are less favourable.
Pollination group – C
Picking time – October
Storage until – January -
Espalier – Egremont Russet
The most well known UK russet. Dry golden skin with large areas of brown russet. Crisp flavour, nutty and sweet. A trouble-free variety.
Pollination group – B
Picking time – late September
Storage until – December -
Espalier – Fiesta
A high yielding modern whose fruit ripens to be sweet and juicy with balancing acidity similar to Cox which is one of its parents.
Pollination group – C
Picking time – late September
Storage until – January -
Espalier – Herefordshire Russet®
A new russet variety. The apples are round and the skin has a warm golden colour. Medium sized apples with a rich Cox like flavour.
Pollination group – C
Picking time – late September
Storage until – January -
Espalier – Howgate Wonder
Apples are round conical in shape striped orange red and can be very large. Sub acid in flavour, easily cooking to a fluff. Can be eaten as a dessert apple aswell.
Pollination group – D
Picking time – early October
Storage until – March -
Espalier – James Grieve
A very well known dual purpose apple. Medium-large sized apples are warmly coloured yellow striped with orange. Of excellent flavour, sweet with acid balance.
Pollination group – C
Picking time – late August
Storage until – October -
Espalier – Katy
Produces bright red apples conical in shape in early September. Refreshing taste with slight acidity. Skin shiny and smooth.
Pollination group – C
Picking time – September
Storage until – October -
Espalier – Kidd’s Orange Red
A quality dessert apple of very good flavour. Apples crimson flushed with small areas of russet which contribute to its distinct appearance.
Pollination group – C
Picking time – Early October
Storage until – January -
Espalier – Lord Lambourne
A classic English dessert apple of excellent refreshing taste, sweet & juicy. Flushed and striped red. Apples slightly conical and smooth skinned.
Pollination group – B
Picking time – Late September
Storage until – November -
Espalier – Red Devil
Bright red apples. Apples have a really nice fruity, strawberry flavour. When sliced through the flesh is often reddened to varying degrees.
Pollination group – C
Picking time – September
Storage until – December -
Espalier – Red Falstaff
Fruits slightly oblong with flattened ends largely covered bright red. Of very good flavour, crisp and juicy. Heavy yielding, disease-resistant.
Pollination group – C
Picking time – October
Storage until – March -
Espalier – Sunset
Similar to Cox but more disease resistant and easier to grow. Flavour very good – crisp, juicy and sweet with sharpness.
Pollination group – C
Picking time – late September
Storage until – December -
Espalier – Concorde
Compact and heavy fruiting. Medium sized yellow pears with golden russetting. Sweet, juicy, melting pale yellow flesh. A good garden variety.
Pollination group – C
Pick – late September
Storage until – November -
Espalier – Doyenne du Comice
A fine pear of excellent flavour – the flesh at best is juicy, sweet & melting. Medium to large fruits nearly as wide as tall. Yellow, some with a pink flush.
Pollination group – D
Pick – early October
Storage until – November