These trees and your garden make a great pear!

We’re offering you an orchard fruit tree collection - single, pair or trio options from £9.99, saving you up to 33% off Thompson and Morgan’s prices (1) (2) (3) (correct as of 05.03.24).

Bring Home Your Own Orchard

Cultivate your own supply of fresh fruit with the Orchard Fruit Tree Collection. Choose from the reliable Braeburn apple, classic pear, or a combination—available as single trees, pairs, or a trio. These are time-tested varieties known for their robust growth and delicious harvests in UK gardens.

Why Choose These Orchard Trees?

• Braeburn Apple: A favourite for its crisp texture and balanced sweetness. Blossoms in spring with white-pink flowers before producing fruit from late summer into autumn.
• Pear: Renowned for juicy, flavourful fruit that ripens in late summer. The trees add ornamental value with their elegant shape and seasonal blooms.
• Diverse Options: Select a single tree for compact spaces, a pair for pollination benefits, or a trio for maximum variety and yield.

Planting & Care Guide

• Site Selection: Plant in full sun for best fruiting. Trees prefer well-drained, fertile soil; enrich with compost or well-rotted manure before planting.
• Hardiness: Suitable for UK climates (USDA zones 5–8). Hardy through most British winters.
• Watering: Keep soil moist but not waterlogged during the first growing season. Mulch to retain moisture.
• Pruning: Prune in late winter to early spring to shape young trees and encourage strong framework branches. Remove dead or crossing branches annually.
• Pollination: While many apples and pears benefit from cross-pollination, Braeburn is partially self-fertile but yields better with another apple nearby.

Garden Design Tips

• Add structure and seasonal interest by pairing with flowering bulbs like daffodils or crocus at the base.
• Integrate with other edible plants—currants or raspberries make excellent companions.
• The compact size makes these trees suitable for borders, lawns, or even large patio containers.

FAQs

• When is the best time to plant?
  The ideal planting period is between November and March while trees are dormant, avoiding frozen ground.
• How fast do these trees grow?
  You can expect moderate growth; most varieties begin fruiting within 2–4 years after planting under good care.
• What type of soil do they prefer?
  A fertile, well-drained loam is best. Enrich poor soils with compost before planting for strong establishment.

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