Fruit Trees

Fresh fruit straight from the tree is so much tastier than from the supermarket.

You don’t necessarily need a lot of space, with the modern cultivars now available you can grow many fruit trees in containers on a balcony.

If you are considering planting fruit trees it is also worth bearing in mind that they can be very decorative, especially if trained as fans against walls.

The most common fruitng tree to plant is an apple but there are many others to choose from including pears, cherries and plums. When planting apples and plums check with your suppliers to see if the variety you have chosen needs a pollinating variety to be planted with it.

Container-grown fruit trees can be planted at any time of year except when frosty or if the soil is too dry or too wet. However, the best time to plant your fruit tree is late autumn to early winter as this is when the tree is in its dormant stage. Avoid planting if there’s a frost – place roots into moist soil until conditions improve. For more advice follow our guide on How To Plant Containerised Trees.