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Fruit trees suitable for HLS grant applications

This is a list of fruit trees available as 1-year maidens on vigorous rootstocks, which should comply with the requirements of Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) grant applications.

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  • Cherry trees

    Amber Heart

    Amber Heart cherry trees
    The most popular traditional English white cherry, widely known as Kent Bigarreau.
    • Picking season: Mid
    • Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
  • Apple trees

    Beauty of Bath

    Beauty of Bath apple trees
    One of the earliest English apples, ripening in early August.
    • Picking season: Very early
    • Flowering group: 3
    • Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
  • Pear trees

    Black Worcester

    Black Worcester pear trees
    The oldest true English pear, 16th century or earlier. Ideal for stewed pears.
    • Picking season: Very late
    • Flowering group: 3
    • Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
  • Apple trees

    Blenheim Orange

    Blenheim Orange apple trees
    Blenheim Orange is a classic English dual-purpose apple, useful for dessert and culinary purposes.
    • Awards: RHS AGM (current)
    • Picking season: Late
    • Flowering group: 3
    • Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
  • Pear trees

    Conference

    Conference pear trees
    Conference is a popular and reliable English pear, well-suited to the UK climate.
    • Awards: RHS AGM (current)
    • Picking season: Mid
    • Flowering group: 3
    • Self-fertility: Self-fertile
  • Apple trees

    Cox's Orange Pippin

    Cox's Orange Pippin apple trees
    Cox is widely acknowledged as having the best flavour of any apple variety.
    • Picking season: Mid
    • Flowering group: 3
    • Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
  • Apple trees

    Howgate Wonder

    Howgate Wonder apple trees
    Howgate Wonder is a large cooking apple which keeps well. Produces an excellent sharp juice.
    • Awards: RHS AGM (current)
    • Picking season: Late
    • Flowering group: 3
    • Self-fertility: Partially self-fertile
  • Apple trees

    James Grieve

    James Grieve apple trees
    James Grieve is the classic Scottish dual-purpose apple. It can be eaten fresh, and is also excellent for juicing and cooking.
    • Awards: RHS AGM (current)
    • Picking season: Mid
    • Flowering group: 3
    • Self-fertility: Partially self-fertile
  • Cherry trees

    Knight's Early Black

    Knight's Early Black cherry trees
    A traditional English early-season black cherry
    • Picking season: Early
    • Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
  • Apple trees

    Laxton's Superb

    Laxton's Superb apple trees
    Laxton's Superb is a deservedly popular English late-season dessert apple from the Victorian era.
    • Picking season: Late
    • Flowering group: 4
    • Self-fertility: Partially self-fertile
  • Apple trees

    Lord Derby

    Lord Derby apple trees
    Lord Derby is a high-quality mid/late-season traditional English cooking apple, cooks to a chunky puree.
    • Picking season: Late
    • Flowering group: 4
    • Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
  • Apple trees

    Newton Wonder

    Newton Wonder apple trees
    A traditional English cooking apple, a good alternative to Bramley.
    • Picking season: Late
    • Flowering group: 4
    • Self-fertility: Partially self-fertile
    • Awards: RHS AGM (former)
  • Apple trees

    Peasgood's Nonsuch

    Peasgood's Nonsuch apple trees
    Peasgood Nonsuch is a highly-regarded old-fashioned English cooking apple.
    • Awards: RHS AGM (current)
    • Picking season: Mid
    • Flowering group: 3
    • Self-fertility: Partially self-fertile
  • Apple trees

    Pitmaston Pine Apple

    Pitmaston Pine Apple apple trees
    A small English 18th century apple with a distinctive fruity pineapple-like flavour.
    • Picking season: Late
    • Flowering group: 4
    • Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
  • Apple trees

    Ribston Pippin

    Ribston Pippin apple trees
    A handsome English apple from the 18th century.
    • Awards: RHS AGM (current)
    • Picking season: Late
    • Flowering group: 3
    • Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
  • Plum trees

    Victoria

    Victoria plum trees
    Victoria is the definitive English plum, attractive fruit, good for eating, outstanding flavour for cooking.
    • Awards: RHS AGM (current)
    • Picking season: Mid
    • Flowering group: 3
    • Self-fertility: Self-fertile
  • Apple trees

    Warner's King

    Warner's King apple trees
    An 18th century English cooker which remains popular. Cooks to a sharp-flavoured puree.
    • Awards: RHS AGM (current)
    • Picking season: Late
    • Flowering group: 2
    • Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
  • Apple trees

    Worcester Pearmain

    Worcester Pearmain apple trees
    Worcester Pearmain is a well-known early-season English apple, noted for its strawberry-like flavours.
    • Awards: RHS AGM (current)
    • Picking season: Early
    • Flowering group: 3
    • Self-fertility: Partially self-fertile