Heritage Fruit Trees

A distinctive late eating apple with attractive lenticel spots, red-brown skin and a rich, aromatic, nutty flavour.

Orange with red flush. Large fruit cream white-flesh and a sweet light flavour. Good keeper, ideal for stewing.

Pale green aromatic fruit with strong, sweet-sharp, intense, acid drop flavour and firm white flesh.

Bright red flush on yellow. Flesh, often stained pink under the skin, sweet and juicy. Eat in haste to be at its best.

Yellow-gold with orange flush and red stripes. Nutty taste, sweet and crumbly texture. An old favourite!

An old variety from Carse of Gowrie. Classified as an eater, but likely to do better as a cooker.

The finest cooker in the world! Green to greenish-yellow with a strong acid flavour. Cooks to a creamy puree.

Large angular fruit, green-pale yellow cooking apple with perfumed flavour. Cooks to a sharp, firm puree.

Handsome, bright red flush with russet patches. Sweet, sharp pear drop and spice flavour.

Dark red flush with red stripes over gold. Knobbly exterior conceals yellow perfumed flesh. Intensely flavoured.

Flushed over golden colour. Sweet, soft creamy flesh, lightly flavoured. Can be used as a cooker if used early.

Greenish-yellow flushed orange-red. Rich, fruity strong pineapple-like acidity mellows to become sweet- holds flavour.

A strong flavour of berried fruit, sweet with good acidity eater. Dark crimson flush with yellow background.

Flesh is cream, tinged yellow, sweet and firm with a rich nutty flavour. The usual russet to be found in shops.

Large and yellow with a russet freckle finish. Keeps its shape well when cooked, best eaten before Christmas.

Easy to grow, large early fruit which cooks to a sharp purée. Compact tree making it ideal for the garden. Good pollinator.

Small yellow fruit, red flush. Slightly perfumed and juicy. Like a peach it should be eaten straight from the tree.

The ‘Flower of Kent’. Cooks to a sweet, delicate flavoured puree. Very interesting historical background.

Red flush stripes over pale green. Excellent flavour and reliable cropper – deservedly popular as an eater and cooker.

Heavy crops of pale green-yellow flush. Cooks to a cream puree, hardly needing sugar. Good for jelly and butter.

Orange-red flush on greenish yellow. Firm, crisp, juicy apple. Keeps shape and colour when cooked. Also used for cider.

A large fruit, green with brownish red flush and russet patches. Very rich flavour with a crisp, juicy texture.

Large, green-cream tinted flesh. Cooks to a strong flavoured purée. Stores well.

Shiny, green flushed orange-red, red stripes. Keeps well, green/white soft flesh. Cooks to a lemon puree.

Quality cooker. Large, firm, attractive green fruit with an angular shape. Cook early when green for a sharp taste.

Large yellow fruit with scarlet stripes. Cooks to a juicy, mild puree. Makes a fruity eater later in the season.

Golden-yellow fruit flushed red, nutty and aromatic, firm, sweet flesh. Early fruit can be cooked, makes a sweet baked apple.

Pale green with broken red stripes and orange flush. When cooked makes a sweet, deliciously flavoured puree.

Small, conical and golden with rich distinctive flavour of pineapple, blended with honey and musk.

Sweet, aromatic, crisp fruit with yellow-red flush. Firm, deep, cream flesh. Described as being “like a good dessert wine”.

Orange-reddish brown flush over greenish-yellow. Flesh firm, fine white, tinged yellowish-green. Sweet and aromatic.

Mid season russet. Sweet, juicy, densley textured pale cream flesh. Attractive golden-red russet and silvery sheen.

Good for eating or cooking. Develops more acidity flavour with a tender white flesh that’s juicy, rich and crispy.

Large greenish-yellow fruit cooks to a sharp, light puree with plenty of flavour. Beautiful flowers in the spring.

Green yellow with red stripes and orange-red flush. Rich, intense and aromatic mellowing to Cox flavour.

Reliable crop of delicious orange-red fruit. Firm, juicy flesh is very sweet with strong strawberry flavour.

Greenish-yellow turning yellow. Sharp, fruity and firm. A charming lawn tree with drooping habit.

Very small with a blue-black bloom. Good quality cooker. Hardy and regular cropper in northern districts.

Black-blue bloom, large fruit. Reliable cropper and self fertile. Best when made into jams, preserves or fruit pudding.

The ‘Greengage of Damsons’. Very reliable cropper with intense sugary flavours and dark blue in colour.

Large, yellow gage, oval-shaped with a long neck. Good quality for fresh eating or preserving.

The most reliable cropping gage. Transparent sweet flesh with red flushed skin. Reliable and high yields.

An unusual gage, sweet golden melting flesh, large with attractive red check. A regular and heavy cropper.

Medium, round, yellow gage: sweet, hardy choice for open areas and the north. A very good quality gage.

Very reliable cropper and if allowed to ripen on the tree is well flavoured. Great for eating and cooking. Self-fertile.

This is an unusual ‘purple’ gage of excellent dessert flavour, round medium fruit, clingstone.

Light green covered with bronze russet. Rough skin. Tender, juicy with rose water flavour. Good cropper.

Medium size, mid-green turning yellow with light brown russet patches. Pale yellow flesh has delicious scented flavour.

Large, dull green with brown russet, many have purplish flush. Crisp, coarse, fairly juicy flesh. Excellent stewing pear.

Large full green fruit changing to greenish yellow. Some fruits develop a red flush and slight russet. Excellent for baking.

Well known amongst Scottish fruit enthusiasts. Large, sweet, mellow and a reliable cropper.

Yellowish-green with brown russet areas, occasional pink flush on chalk soil. Sweet, juicy eater and a good cropper.

Pale green turning yellow. Occasional red flush. Pale yellow flesh, rich juicy flavour. Superb eating quality.

Yellowish-green with a little russet. Fine, melting and juicy texture, classic flavour. Reliable cropper.

Heavy crops of round, greenish-yellow fruits. Makes a medium tannin perry of average quality.

Pale yellow flesh is tender and juicy with a musky flavour. A hardy and long lived pear making a majestic tree.

A small conical, greenish yellow variety of delicious flavour with a dark red flush. Sweet and juicy.

Small-medium, pale green turning yellowish-green fruit with dark red flush. White flesh melting and sweet.

Very large, long, golden yellow russeted fruit. Yellowish white flesh juicy, rich flavour. One of the finest eating quality.

A good early eating variety, medium-large, pale green turning golden yellow. Juicy and sweet flesh, regular.

Greenish-yellow fruits with red flush. Makes a medium to high acid, low tannin perry. Pretty white blossom.

Pale green turning yellowish-green, almost covered by russet. Greenish-white flesh is juicy and sweet.

Very large purple fruit, firm texture and sweet. Good for culinary and dessert use. Self-fertile.

Medium, dark purple plum with a sweet yellow flesh. Good for eating, cooking and bottling. Reliable cropper and self-fertile.

A native hardy plum for northern districts. Greenish-yellow but sweet with an excellent flavour.

A good heavy cropping early season plum. Small bluish-purple. Good dessert variety when fully ripe. Self-fertile.

Red-purple with a bloom. A good dessert and cooking plum. Juicy, sweet and has the most pleasant flavours.

Oval, bright red fruit in August-September for dessert, puddings and preserves. Clean freestone, self-fertile, very productive.

A reliable cropper for dessert as well as the ideal bottling plum. Large, yellow fruits with juicy flesh, sweet and sharp.

Pear shaped fruit that are big, juicy and nicely acidic. Yellow flesh turns reddish when cooked.

Early, regular crops of large yellow-green pear shaped fruits. One of the more reliable varieties.

Large subtle pink flowers and very large, pear-shaped fruit. Yellow when they’re fully ripe. Sweet and strong scent.

Early ripening variety with high quality for cooking and preserving. Turns pink when cooked.

Large pale green-yellow fruit. Delicious flavours; bitter to taste. An incredible strong fragrance to the fruit.