Commercial Apples, Pears and Pollinators
We list here just the core commercial varieties available as trees. They include the choice clones of Braeburn and Gala, club varieties associated with Botden & van Willegen Nursery and Frank P Matthews introductions. For further information on Cider and Perry varieties please click below.
Discovery NFT, Rosette®, Raspberry Ripple, Delcorf Sissired, Scrumptious®, Red Windsor®, Bramley Seedling, Bramley 20, Jugala®, Cox La Vera & Queen Cox Self fertile 18, Gala Brookfield®, Elstar and Excellent Star®, Sunburst®, Red Jonaprince, Wiltons Star®, Spartan, Red Falstaff®, Egremont and Herefordshire Russet, Tickled Pink Baya®Marisa, Opal®, Junami®, Pinova®, Braeburn Aporo® Mariri Red
There are many more varieties available including new breeding and novelty. Please ask for details.
Pears
Conference currently dominates the UK market though new varieties are in the pipeline. Red-skinned and even red fleshed pears will be available in the future. Concorde should also be considered due to it’s exceptional eating quality and suitability for organic growing.
Malus Pollinators
Still a popular choice for many growers to simplify picking. The three best are Evereste, Golden Gem and Professor Sprenger who between them span several weeks of flowering. Prune the trees back hard after flowering to encourage strong extension growth whilst containing the spread of the tree. We offer trees on medium vigour rootstock to be free standing to save staking or M9 depending on grower needs.
For information on rootstock selection, planting distances and yields please see here.
