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 – Adam’s Pearmain
M26 (semi dwarfing): In stock £57.50This is a containerised espalier tree and too big to deliver in a parcel. Collection only.
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 – Christmas Pippin®
M26 (semi dwarfing): In stock £57.50This is a containerised espalier tree and too big to deliver in a parcel. Collection only.
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 – Fiesta
M26 (semi dwarfing): In stock £57.50This is a containerised espalier tree and too big to deliver in a parcel. Collection only.
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®
MM106 (moderate): In stock £57.50This is a containerised espalier tree and too big to deliver in a parcel. Collection only.
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
M26 (semi dwarfing): In stock £57.50This is a containerised espalier tree and too big to deliver in a parcel. Collection only.
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
M26 (semi dwarfing): In stock £57.50This is a containerised espalier tree and too big to deliver in a parcel. Collection only.
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
M26 (semi dwarfing): In stock £57.50This is a containerised espalier tree and too big to deliver in a parcel. Collection only.
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
M26 (semi dwarfing): In stock £57.50This is a containerised espalier tree and too big to deliver in a parcel. Collection only.
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 – Red Devil
MM106 (moderate): In stock £57.50This is a containerised espalier tree and too big to deliver in a parcel. Collection only.
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
M26 (semi dwarfing): In stockMM106 (moderate): In stock £57.50This is a containerised espalier tree and too big to deliver in a parcel. Collection only.
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 – Spartan
M26 (semi dwarfing): In stock £57.50This is a containerised espalier tree and too big to deliver in a parcel. Collection only.
A very distinct apple with its round conical shape and maroon coloured skin colour. Another feature is that the skin often has a bloom which can easily be polished off. Sometimes grown as commercial variety but very good in the garden. Often heavily fruiting so if thinned early summer larger apples will be produced. The flesh is white and of good flavour with hints of strawberry and melon! Rootstock: MM106, M26.
Pollination group – C Picking time – early October Storage until – January
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Espalier – Black Worcester
Quince A (moderate): In stock £57.50This is a containerised espalier tree and too big to deliver in a parcel. Collection only.
Oval pears turn to dark mahogany. A culinary variety that does not soften enough to eat as a dessert but stores really well. A pear with a long history!
Pick: late October
Storage until: March and later -
Espalier – Concorde
Quince A (moderate): In stock £57.50This is a containerised espalier tree and too big to deliver in a parcel. Collection only.
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 – Annie Elizabeth
MM106 (moderate): In stock £57.50This is a containerised espalier tree and too big to deliver in a parcel. Collection only.
A very good late keeping culinary variety. Generally round in shape, striped quarter to a half pinky red with some crimson red striping.
Pollination group – D
Picking time – mid October
Storage until – May -
Espalier – Beurre Hardy
Quince A (moderate): In stock £57.50This is a containerised espalier tree and too big to deliver in a parcel. Collection only.
Medium to large light green pears covered with large areas of warm brown russet. White, salmon tinged flesh very juicy with a good flavour.
Picking time: late September
Storage until: October -
Espalier – Beurre Superfin
Quince A (moderate): In stock £57.50This is a containerised espalier tree and too big to deliver in a parcel. Collection only.
The round conical pears turn from green to yellow as they ripen with light brown russet. The flesh at its best is creamy yellow, melting and of excellent flavour.
Picking time: late September
Storage until: October -
Espalier – Glou Morceau
Quince A (moderate): In stock £57.50This is a containerised espalier tree and too big to deliver in a parcel. Collection only.
Glou Morceau arose in Belguim around 1759 and has spread throughout the world including the southern hemisphere being valued for its quality and long ripening period into the following year.
Pollination group – D Pick – mid Otober Storage until – January
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Espalier – Louise Bonne of Jersey
Quince A (moderate): In stock £57.50This is a containerised espalier tree and too big to deliver in a parcel. Collection only.
An attractive pear flushed deep red over much of the fruit. A reliably cropping pear of high quality with a citrus like taste to its juicy and melting flesh.
Pollination group – B
Pick – late September
Storage until – October
