Frank P Matthews
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The Apple is part of our cultural heritage, with thousands of known varieties suitable for cooking delicious pies or eating straight from the tree. Apple trees can be harvested from August until October and can be stored for many months after depending on the variety. Some varieties of fruit can last right up until Christmas!
Most fruit varieties of Apple trees have known parents that have been selected by the breeder. The first name is always the female or the flower from whence the apple will be produced and the second name is always the male or pollen donor.
We grow a selection of Apple trees for sale with a range of varieties that are available on the very dwarf to very vigorous rootstocks, so we have an apple tree suitable for every UK garden. Most varieties can also be grown in containers.
Pruning can take place any time of the year. Structural pruning should be done in the winter and light pruning and shaping in the summer to encourage more flowers and fruit for the following year.
Apple trees also produce a mass of beautiful pink and white blossoms, and some varieties produce a wonderful crop of mistletoe. Listed here is a small selection, but combines a geographical spread of some of the most interesting old favourites and the very latest introductions.
Apple
A distinctive late eating apple with attractive lenticel spots, red-brown skin and a rich, aromatic, nutty flavour.
Pale green aromatic fruit with strong, sweet-sharp, intense, acid drop flavour and firm white flesh.
The ‘sainted’ apple found on Bardsey Island. Pink over cream skin with lemon scent and refreshing flavour.
Aromatic flavour, crunchy, crisp and juicy. Can be picked and eaten from mid September over a few weeks.
Yellow-gold with orange flush and red stripes. Nutty taste, sweet and crumbly texture. An old favourite!
Soft juicy fruit, light and sweet when cooked. Slices retain their shape. A good disease resistant variety.
Crisp, firm, aromatic eating apple. Excellent all round quality, but needs a good climate.
A compact version of Bramley’s Seedling, 20% less vigorous with heavier crops. Exceptional sharp flavour.
The finest cooker in the world! Green to greenish-yellow with a strong acid flavour. Cooks to a creamy puree.
Golden crisp and juicy with a sweet, honey flavour. Keeps well. A good garden apple for all areas.
An exceptional high quality eating apple with a beautiful honey flavour. Flowers and crops heavily.
Attractive red fruits, wonderfully aromatic, juicy and crisp. A highly flavoured Cox type that is easier to grow!