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Fruit trees for North West Scotland

A selection of fruit tree varieties that should survive and be productive in cool temperate maritime climates where wind and rain are a particular problem.

Apple trees

Grenadier apple tree

Grenadier is an early-season cooking apple, and one of the most foolproof apple varieties.
Apple trees

Howgate Wonder apple tree

Howgate Wonder is a large cooking apple which keeps well. Produces an excellent sharp juice.
Apple trees

Katy apple tree

Katy is an attractive and versatile early apple variety from Sweden, very easy to grow.
Apple trees

Keswick Codlin apple tree

Originates from the English Lake District, well adapted to cool summers and short growing seasons.
Apple trees

Scotch Bridget apple tree

A popular Scottish cooking apple, well-suited to damp wet conditions.
Apple trees

Scotch Dumpling apple tree

Scotch Dumpling is a large Scottish cooking apple. Cooks to a frothy puree with a good flavour.
Apple trees

Scrumptious apple tree

Scumptious is a new award-winning early-season English dessert apple.
Cherry trees

Morello cherry tree

Morello is a traditional late-season acid or sour-cherry, and can be grown in north-facing situations.
Damson trees

Langley damson tree

Often known as Langley Bullace but best regarded as a small-fruited damson.
Damson trees

Merryweather damson tree

Damsons are one of the best fruits for wet / windy climates.
Damson trees

Shropshire Prune damson tree

A very good choice for cold wet climates.
Pear trees

Invincible pear tree

As the name suggests, Invincible is a good pear for difficult conditions.
Plum trees

Belle de Louvain plum tree

Belle de Louvain is a large purple culinary plum, useful because it can be grown on north-facing walls.
Plum trees

Czar plum tree

A versatile plum, and likely to succeed in difficult situations.
Plum trees

Marjorie's Seedling plum tree

Easy and reliable, with some frost resistance.



More about Fruit trees for North West Scotland

Growing fruit trees in the north west of Scotland is a challenge because fruit trees do not like wet, wind, or altitude - all of which is available in abundance in this area. However you can still be successful if you pay attention to the local situation, and careful selection of varieties and rootstocks. The selection below is of varieties we think or have been advised should be successful in this area. Please note that there is unfortunately a delivery surcharge for this region.

It is vital to provide shelter from the wind and rain, avoid ground that gets water-logged or is too acidic, and make sure the fruit trees get as much of the available sunlight as possible.

Training the trees against a south-facing wall will get the best results. If growing in open (sheltered) ground, consider a dwarf-rootstock so that the tree stays small and is less exposed to wind damage.

For pears and apples, early-ripening varieties are better-suited to the shorter growing season than later varieties.

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