Apple & Plum Duo

We’ve brought together 2 of the nations most popular fruit varieties in one superb collection. Apple ‘Braeburn’ and Plum ‘Victoria’ are both well known and reliable, ensuring the perfect start to creating your own orchard! Enjoy juicy plums in summer, followed by a second, tasty crop of apples in autumn. What could be better than eating home grown fruits, picked straight from you own trees?

Collection comprises:

• Plum ‘Victoria’ – Pollination Group 3/Self-Fertile – Eating Plum – This reliable British bred garden variety produces heavy crops of egg shaped, medium sized fruits that are ideal for both culinary and dessert use. Rootstock: St. Julien – Semi vigorous reaching a mature height of up to 4.5m (14′). This variety is self-fertile and does not require a pollination partner.
• Apple ‘Braeburn’ – Pollination Group – Self-Fertile – Eating Apple – The crisp, juicy eating apples can be harvested in October and store well for up to 4 months. Rootstock: M9 – Dwarf reaching a mature height of up to 2.5m (8′). This variety is not self-fertile. For the heaviest crops it is best grown with another variety. If you only have room for one tree then make sure that a neighbour has a tree close by that can act as a suitable pollinator.

Estimated time to cropping once planted: 2 years.
Estimated time to best yields: 4 years.

Useful links:

How to grow fruit trees Fruit rootstock guide