Last week I bought and planted a Miniature Cox's Orange Pippin apple tree -
This is the self-fertile form of Cox's Orange, England's favourite eating apple so it doesn't need any other apple trees nearby to crop well. The fruits can be enjoyed from October to the new Year. Grafted onto the very miniature M27 stock, trees will mature to just 5-6' in height and are ideal for a large pot, small lawn, or grown in the garden border with flowers beneath. Despite the small stature of the trees, yields will top 25 lbs or more when fully established and the trees are precocious, often yielding the season following planting.
And also a Very hardy Pear tree 'Invincible' -
Invincible by name and nature, this just has to be the very best Pear for all gardens, even if you live in the frozen north, Invincible won't let you down with unbelievable crops of perfectly formed bright green weighty fruits. The skin turns just slightly yellow on ripening telling you you can now enjoy the sweet, juicy and divine eating experience that is Invincible. The crop will hang late and keep into the new year. This is the highest yielding of all pear varieties. Self fertile - no pollinators required.
Grown on 'Quince C' stock which keeps bush trees to a manageable 8' or so; may also be wall or cordon trained if desired.
On Sunday I bought a Dwarf Victoria plum tree which is due to arrive on Wednesday -
