Nurseries Supplying Traditional Varieties of Apples and Pears
Traditional varieties of Apples and Pears are obtainable from specialist nurseries. As demand is, unfortunately, low you may need to have particular varieties grafted to order (and accept the time delay that this means). We have prepared an updated list of suppliers of varieties of apples and pears (including cider apples and perry pears) traditional to the Welsh Marches and some beyond. Other fruits are not ignored either.
Please remember that printed catalogues cost nursery owners quite a lot of money – please check first if there is a charge for a catalogue or, at the very least, offer to send a SAE. Nowadays printed catalogues are rarer than they used to be. However, up-to-date variety lists are often available on-line.
MAN tries to keep Addresses; Telephone and FAX numbers; web and email addresses as up to date as possible. If you find any more Nurseries or Grafting/Budding services, or any discrepancies please inform us secretary@marcherapple.net
Note that MAN accepts no responsibility for errors, exceptions or omissions in this list and is not necessarily recommending any of these suppliers.
Caveat Emptor – please note that sometimes a Nursery makes a mistake. It is rare, but not unheard of. Particularly with rare heritage varieties it is often difficult being really sure about an identification. If you have doubts, before you purchase you may like to check the National Fruit Collection website, or that of fruitID.com, or alternatively seek guidance from your local orchard group, some of which are listed under Sister Organisations.
The Apple Factor – Sarah Juniper, 109 Woodmancote, Dursley, Gloucestershire, GL11 4AH, Tel 01453 545675 https://applefactor.co.uk/contact-2.html will graft apples to order.
H P Bulmer Ltd at Orcharding Dept, The Cider Mills, Plough Lane, Hereford HR4 0LE Tel 01432 294302 or 01432 294279 FAX 01432 294282 are more than happy to supply small orders. Obviously the range is mainly cider apples. The range varies from year to year and normally includes perry pears as well as cider apples.
Applewise at Derwydd, Ammanford, Carmarthenshire SA18 2LX, 01269 850018 http://www.applewise.co.uk/ (run by Andrew Hargreaves and Liz Pilley and MAN member Paul Davis) specialises in traditional Welsh varieties. Paul will graft trees to order and has supplied many of the trees in MAN’s orchards. They can be contacted at info@applewise.co.uk
Scottish Fruit Trees, 2 Kelvinside Terrace West, Glasgow, G20 6DA, 0778 606 3918, http://www.scottishfruittrees.com/Scottish_Fruit_Trees/Welcome.html . John Hancox lists many Scottish varieties, some formerly available from MAN member John Butterworth.
Harley Nursery, Harley, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 6LN (01952) 510 241, http://www.harleynursery.co.uk/TreesShrubs/ have a wide range of modern and traditional varieties of crab apples etc. They can be contacted at plants@harleynursery.co.uk
Paul Jasper, www.jaspertrees.co.uk. He can be contacted at jaspertreescouk@aol.com
Frank P Matthews Ltd at Berrington Court, Tenbury Wells, Worcs WR15 8TH, 01584 810214 http://www.frankpmatthews.com/ is a wholesale supplier with a wide range of varieties on an equally wide range of rootstocks; there is useful advice available on their website too. They can be contacted at treeshop@fpmatthews.co.uk
GB-online https://gb-online.co.uk/neweshop/index.php sells scions from a wide range of fruits, as wells as many different bare rootstocks, so that you can graft to your own requirements.
Highfield Nurseries, Bristol Road, Whitminster, Gloucester, GL2 7PB Tel 01452 741444 http://www.highfieldgardenworld.co.uk/ stocks a limited range of local varieties. Contact them at info@highfieldgardenworld.co.uk
Keepers Nursery at Gallants Court, East Farleigh, Maidstone, Kent ME15 0LE (Tel 01622 326465) was reviewed by Roy Lancaster in the September 2003 issue of The Garden (the RHS magazine) starting at page 680. Contact them at https://www.keepers-nursery.co.uk/
Lodge Farm Trees at Rockhampton, Berkeley, Gloucestershire GL13 9DY (01454 260310) specialises in Gloucestershire apples and perry pears. If they do not have a variety in stock they will graft to order. Contact them at rob@lodgefarmtrees.co.uk
Manse Organics Ltd., The Manse, Capel Isaac, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, SA19 7TN no longer sell grafted Walnut trees https://graftedwalnuts.co.uk/
Pomona Fruits Ltd, Pomona House, 12 Third Avenue, Walton-on-Naze, Essex CO14 8JU, telephone 01255 440410 http://www.pomonafruits.co.uk/ have a range of fruit trees and can be contacted at info@pomonafruits.co.uk .
Chris Bowers and Sons, Whispering Trees Nurseries, Wimbotsham, Norfolk, PE34 3QB http://www.chrisbowers.co.uk/ (01366-386858) has a wide range of fruit and nut trees. They can be contacted at info@chrisbowers.co.uk
Perrie Hale Nursery Ltd., Northcote Hill, Honiton, Devon EX14 9TH https://www.perriehale.co.uk/ tel.01404-43344 / fax.01404-47163 queries to oliver@perriehale.co.uk
Tom Adams’ Fruit Tree Nursery at Fron Uchaf, Lower Barn, Weston Rhyn, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 7NQ, 01691 777512 / 07776 498936, http://www.tomtheappleman.co.uk/, is a nursery following organic principles. He specialises in varieties that are proven to grow in the Welsh Marches area. Tom has also instructed on MAN’s grafting and pruning courses and will graft to order. He can be contacted at tomtheappleman@yahoo.co.uk
Walcot Organic Nursery at Lower Walcot Farm, Walcot Lane, Drakes Broughton, Pershore, Worcs WR10 2AL (Tel 01905 841587) http://walcotnursery.co.uk/ have a wide range of fruit and nut trees. They can be contacted at enquiries@walcotnursery.co.uk
Welsh Apple Trees http://www.welshappletrees.com/index.html is a specialist mail order fruit tree nursery near Lampeter. As well as stocking a number of Welsh varieties and cider apples they offer a grafting service. They can be contacted at liz@welshappletrees.com
Welsh Mountain Cider and Tree Nursery, Prospect Orchard. Newchapel, Llanidloes. Powys SY18 6JY Wales (07790-071729) http://welshmountaincider.com/ is a high altitude (>300m) apple and pear tree nursery (near Llanidloes in mid Wales) stocking over 400 varieties of cider, perry, eating and cooking fruit (including many traditional varieties) including from Wales and the West Country. They can be contacted at http://welshmountaincider.com/
Bernwode Plants, Kingswood Lane, Ludgeshall, Buckinghamshire, HP18 9RB Tel 01844 237415, http://www.bernwodeplants.co.uk/ have a long and interesting list of varieties for sale. They can be contacted at bernwode@xln.co.uk
