Commonwealth Heritage & Scottish Fruit Trees

 
 
We supply finest fruit trees - mainly Scottish and heritage apples, pears and plums suitable for Scotland. We also can supply soft fruit, nut trees and hedging and ornamental trees. Over many years we have provided a range of services, from orchard design and delivery, we have worked with schools and community groups, and delivered practical training to give people the skills and confidence to grow fruit successfully. We also want people to enjoy planting, harvesting and eating fruit, they have grown themselves. Scottish Fruit trees - stocklist here Supplying suitable fruit trees for Scottish conditions, Scottish Heritage varieties and productive modern varieties extensively trialled in Scotland. These varieties are also suitable for northern England, Wales and Ireland . john@scottishfruittrees.com or 0778 606 3918 “they are lovely trees - we are very pleased! Thanks.”  The Who we are? We are a small social enterprise based in Glasgow, committed to improving the environment of Scotland, and the health and wellbeing of the people. John Hancox, Director of Scottish Fruit Trees, is also Chair of Scottish Orchards, and has been an enthusiast for fruit growing since childhood, and believes everyone should have the pleasure of planting, harvesting and eating fruit fresh from the tree. John has done a huge amount to encourage the resurgence of fruit growing across Scotland. John Hancox has also developed the Fruitful Schools and Commonwealth Orchard projects, to help develop community food growing in Scotland. How we work? We are a specialist mail order business selling Scottish and heritage fruit trees. These can be to individual gardeners, schools, community groups, and also to businesses, farmers, and landowners. We recommend our popular 8 tree orchard packs which consist of 4 apples, 2 plums and 2 pears. These are ideal for schools or community groups wanting to start. We choose varieties which we think will best suit your conditions - though we very happy to discuss your requirements. Does fruit grow in Scotland? YES! Scotland has a long tradition of fruit growing, dating back to Medieval times, when pears and other fruit where planted by churches and abbeys. There is currently an upsurge in interest in fruit growing and development of school orchards, and community orchards for the benefit of the wider community, as well as farms and landowners realising the commercial demand for Scottish grown fruit. Which is the best fruit to grow? Apples are the most hardy fruit for growing in Scotland and plums also are very good. Pears are a bit more wind sensitive, so need more shelter, but still are very well worth growing. There are cases of apples growing at the extreme north of Scotland - such as apple Arthur Turner growing in Ullapool, and the Coul Blush apple originating in Ross-shire. Selecting suitable varieties is key to successful and easy fruit growing. Please ask our advice There is nothing like specialist knowledge and fruitful advice. John Hancox, is happy to discuss your needs, and to suggest varieties, orchard design, and other aspects of fruit growing. John also has extensive knowledge of developing school and community orchards, funding sources for orchards, and is also keen on developing a network of likeminded people to support each other, via Scottish Orchards. John is also able to do site visits, and give advice and training on a consultancy basis. Contact us John Hancox (BSc Hons) john@scottishfruittrees.com 0778 606 3918 Scottish Fruit Trees, 75 Clouston St, Glasgow, G20 8QW Welcome_files/Scottish%20Fruit%20Trees%202012-13%20StocklistNOV.docmailto:john@scottishfruittrees.comhttp://www.fruitfulschools.comhttp://www.commonwealthorchard.comhttp://www.scottishorchards.commailto:john@scottishfruittrees.comshapeimage_1_link_0shapeimage_1_link_1shapeimage_1_link_2shapeimage_1_link_3shapeimage_1_link_4shapeimage_1_link_5
Fruit trees - for sale supplies, training, & services to suit Scottish conditions (also suitable for Northern England, Wales and Ireland.)Welcome_files/Scottish%20Fruit%20Trees%202012-13%20StocklistNOV_1.docWelcome_files/Scottish%20Fruit%20Trees%202012-13%20StocklistNOV_1.docshapeimage_2_link_0shapeimage_2_link_1
Helping People Grow, and making fruit growing a pleasure for people of all ages.
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