Fruit trees for growing in containers and pots
A selection of slow-growing fruit trees which are particularly suited for growing in patio container
Apple trees
Adam's Pearmain apple tree
Adam's Pearmain is a popular Victorian-era English apple with a distinctive 'pearmain' shape.Apple trees
Egremont Russet apple tree
Egremont Russet is the most popular English russet variety, and a good apple tree for the garden.Apple trees
Greensleeves apple tree
Greensleeves is a reliable and popular mid-season green/yellow apple, easy to grow and productive.Apple trees
Herefordshire Russet apple tree
Herefordshire Russet is a modern russet apple variety, with an excellent strong Cox-like flavour.Apple trees
Limelight apple tree
Limelight is an attractive green mid-season dessert apple, ideal for gardens.Apple trees
Red Windsor apple tree
Red Windsor is one of the easiest to grow of all dessert apple trees, and with a pleasant apple flavour.Apple trees
Sunset apple tree
Sunset is a popular garden alternative to Cox, easier to grow, with a sweet aromatic flavour.Nectarine trees
Nectarella nectarine tree
Nectarella is a genetic dwarf nectarine, ideal for growing in a pot.Peach trees
Garden Lady peach tree
Garden Lady is a slow-growing dwarf peach variety, ideal for pot culture.More about Fruit trees for growing in containers and pots
Most fruit trees can be grown in containers, but slow-growing or less-vigorous varieties are most suitable. It is also worth considering apple trees on the very dwarfing M27 rootstock, see our stock list for details of our M27 apple range.
We also have an article growing fruit trees in pots and containers with more ideas.
Several of these collections are available to buy - see our Orchard Packs.