These trees consist of 3 apple varieties grafted on to the same stem, so that you have a 1-tree orchard. This makes family apple trees a good solution if space is limited.
The 3 apple varieties on each tree are selected to have compatible flowering times and will cross-pollinate each other. In addition each variety ripens at a different time in the season so you will not have a glut of apples at the same time.
**All prices include delivery. We offer a discount on orders of multiple bare-root trees for delivery at the same time - this will be shown at the checkout.
Delivery period: Pot-grown trees can be delivered from September onwards. Bare-root trees can be delivered from mid-November onwards. Within those periods you can specify your preferred month of delivery during the checkout process. It is best to order as soon as you can to ensure items are reserved for you.
*Mature heights: Height shown is the approximate height of the tree when mature (after 5-10 years), not the height when supplied. See photos of trees as supplied. Actual mature heights may vary considerably dependent on your local conditions and training and pruning regime.
Stock availability: Items showing as 'sold out' will probably be available again next season. If you would like to reserve in advance use our enquiry form - this does not commit you to anything.
Important: advice about pollination
No additional pollinators are required as the varieties which make up the family tree will cross-pollinate each other.
All our family apple trees are supplied on the MM106 rootstock, and will reach a mature height of 3m-4m / 10ft - 14ft after roughly 10 years.
If this size of tree is still too big for you, an alternative would be to choose 2-3 apple trees on the very-dwarfing M27 apple rootstock. Apple trees on this rootstock will never be bigger than about 1.75m / 6ft or so, and can be readily grown in patio containers. See our list of M27 apple trees for more details.
Planting instructions.
Pruning instructions.
