Can anyone recommend a site to buy a pear tree online? I would rather pay a little more for a healthy well grown tree so has anybody used a good online site?
Does it have to be online? I bought some trees (self-fertile) from "yougarden" through amazon. However, I would recommend homebase if they still have bare root trees. The reason is this - I bought a cherry tree (self fertile) from homebase couple of weeks ago. Its very healthy and growing really well (check page 2 of the below link to see it). In addition to that you can look at the tree structure/shape before paying for it.
Orange Pippin Trees are well respected. I bought 4 Pear cordons from them last year
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debs64West Midlands, on the edge of the Black Country Posts: 4,215
I want something a bit unusual hence I think online will carry a greater range and I am looking for a small tree no more than 6-7 feet fully grown. Have looked at orange pippin they don't have much left in stock but will look again in autumn though can't see any small trees.
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debs64West Midlands, on the edge of the Black Country Posts: 4,215
Hi I've bought all my top fruit trees from: chrisbowers.co.uk If your interested in a slightly unusual but very prolific pear tree on a small root stock then 'Invincible' is definitely one to try. I've had mine for 10 years and it's been very reliable. Looks like I might get another heavy crop again this year.
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debs64West Midlands, on the edge of the Black Country Posts: 4,215
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They are renowned for having an enormous range of hard-to-find and often ancient varieties.
Their system for ordering and buying looks a bit clunky but that is just because they are a tiny company. They are very friendly and helpful though.
http://www.bernwodeplants.co.uk/pearlist.htm
When you see the range you will be stuck for choice.🙂
https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/1010811/what-are-the-native-fruit-trees-of-uk
I bought 4 Pear cordons from them last year
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
I've bought all my top fruit trees from: chrisbowers.co.uk
If your interested in a slightly unusual but very prolific pear tree on a small root stock then 'Invincible' is definitely one to try. I've had mine for 10 years and it's been very reliable. Looks like I might get another heavy crop again this year.