Fruit Trees & Bushes

Malus d. 'Laxton's Superb'

Pyrus c. 'Doyenné du Comice'

Common name: Black Hamburg grape

A vigorous grape vine that grows well in a greenhouse, as well as outside against a south or south-west facing wall. It is one of the easiest grapes to grow, though only sets fruit outdoors after a long, hot summer. In a greenhouse it sets freely, producing large bunches of dark red or purple grapes year after year. Black Hamburg also has the name Frankenthaler in continental Europe.

'James Grieve' is a culinary or dessert cultivar. Suitable for northerly, colder rainfall areas. Good, regular crops of apples, yellow-green speckled and striped orange-red, but can easily bruise. Savoury, crisp to melting flesh; when cooked keeps shape, with juicy, delicate flavour. Season of use is from September to October, and longer.

'Cox's Orange Pippin' is a desert cultivar. It needs favourable soil and weather conditions to crop well. Fruit is medium-size with an orange/red flush and red stripes over greenish-yellow, with a rich flavour. Season of use is from October to January

Rubus idaeus 'Autumn Bliss' 2ltr, 3 canes

Pyrus comm. 'Beth'

Malus d. 'Jonagold'

Prunus d. 'Damson'

Prunus d. 'Opal'

Malus d. 'Elstar'

'Lord Lambourne' is a dessert apple. It is particularly suitable for northerly, colder, higher rainfall areas. Good, regular crops of apples have a greenish yellow skin, flushed red and a sweet, juicy, attractive flavour. Skin can become greasy when stored. Season of use is from late September to November.

Malus d. 'Worcester Pearmain'

Pyrus c. 'Conference'

Other Names: Morello Cherry

A dark red, acid cherry that is excellent for preserves, tarts, etc. Regular, good crops; very attractive in blossom; self-fertile. Crops from late July to early August, including on a north-facing site.

Characteristics Soil: Any resonable well drained soil.
Position: Full Sun or Partial Shade
Picking Time: August
Pollination: Self fertile
Hardiness: Fully Hardy
Uses: Sour Cherry, used for tarts, jams etc.

Charles Ross is a very large, handsome, dual purpose variety that is sweet and juicy when fully ripe. This variety is widely grown in Ireland and has good disease resistance. The flowers are pure white, and the large, conical fruit are sweet, juicy, firm and lightly aromatic. The skin colour is greenish-yellow flushed and striped with red, with some russetting. Season of use September to December

Characteristics Soil: Any resonable well drained soil.
Position: Full Sun
Picking Time: Mid-October
Pollination: Group 3 (pollinates with Groups 2, 3 and 4)
Hardiness: Fully Hardy
Uses: Predominantly eating apple but also can be used as cooking apple

Pot size suplied: 7.5ltr
Height when supplied: 150cm approx.
Irish grown fruit trees

Common Name: Plum 'Victoria'

'Victoria' is a reliably fruiting, self-fertile dessert and culinary plum to 2.5-4m in height depending upon the rootstock. Flowers white, dark red fruit in August-September

Pot Size: 7.5ltr
Fully Grown Size: 2.5m - 4m
Time to ultimate height: 5-10 Years

Common Name: Pear

Genus: Pyrus
Species: communis
Cultivar: 'Conference'
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light
Time to plant seeds: September to November

Pears flower two to four weeks earlier than apples and need slightly warmer conditions. They are very ornamental in flower, their branches often buried under a froth of white blossom. All pears are grafted on rootstocks which affect their size and vigour, and may be trained in a number of different shapes. Pruning depends on the tree form and vigour of the rootstock, and should be checked in a handbook. 'Conference' is one of the best-known varieties, with regular heavy crops of very juicy sweet fruit, green with a silvery russeted finish and perfect for eating in November.