Description
Traditional 19th century full-bodied bittersweet cider variety from the Exe Valley, Devon, it has been a mainstay in commercial orchards for many years. Prolific crops of small strikingly deep red conical fruit, produce a sweet juice with a high level of tannin and a full-bodied medium-dry cider. Th blossom is frost resistant, and the trees make a pretty picture when groaning with apples, but this variety can suffer from scab in areas of high rainfall.For help with choosing the correct rootstock for your needs, please click here A Guide to Rootstocks
For help with choosing the correct size and shape, please click here A Guide to Fruit Tree Shapes
Grown in Yorkshire.
We grow a crop of approximately 25,000 fruit trees each year in our fields here in the Vale of Pickering. Rootstocks are planted in March, trees are budded in August (or grafted the following February/March) and then the plants are grown on, carefully weeded and pruned, until they are finally ready for sale as bare root plants. All our top fruit trees are supplied as bare root trees during the winter months (between November and March). Trees are lifted to order, sent out within 24 hours of being lifted, and packed with extreme care so they arrive with you in perfect condition ready for planting.Please be aware that there may be a delay in sending your plants to you. At the start of lifting in November we will already have a long queue of customers waiting for their trees which have been pre-ordered over the summer months. We will always do our best to fit in with your timing schedule, but at busy periods in the year this may not always be possible. We endeavour to send out trees at a time which is good for planting.
Please see the ‘Delivery’ tab for more information on methods of delivery, or how to arrange collection from the nursery.
Rootstocks:
We use a wide range of fruit rootstocks, from very dwarfing through to vigorous stocks to create traditional orchard-sized trees. Semi-dwarfing rootstocks (e.g. M106 for apples) are our 'default' stock for producing a garden-sized tree, as more dwarfing rootstocks can be a problem when grown in cold or exposed sites. Choice of rootstock is probably the first thing that needs to be decided when buying a tree. It's generally not too difficult - regular pruning is more important for keeping trees under control and in the best health.For a full explanation of all the rootstocks we use see A Guide to Fruit Rootstocks - RV Roger Ltd
Fruit Tree sizes:
We offer a wide range of sizes and shapes, ranging from one year old trees up to 5 year old standard trees. We are one of the very few nurseries who still offer standard trees on a vigorous rootstock for producing a traditional orchard, and the range of trained trees we grow - fans, espaliers, cordons and step-overs - is second to none. All grown here in Yorkshire and trained by our professional nursery staff.For help on choosing the size and shape of your fruit tree, see A Guide to Fruit Tree Sizes - RV Roger Ltd
Help and Advice:
There are a large number of articles on growing specific fruit, along with pruning advice, in our Knowledge Centre - RV Roger LtdOr else email our highly skilled team with any questions and we will be only too happy to try and help sales@rvroger.co.uk
