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Cordon Apple Trees

Are you longing to grow your own apples but worried about limited space? Cordon apple trees, also referred to as columnar apple trees, are the ideal solution for gardeners with restricted areas or those seeking a more manageable fruit-growing experience.

 

Cordon apple trees are specially trained to grow vertically or at a 45 degree angle, producing fruit on short branches along a single stem. This unique growing method allows you to cultivate multiple varieties in a fraction of the space required for traditional apple trees. Imagine harvesting a diverse selection of crisp, juicy apples from your own garden, even if you only have a small patio or balcony.

 

Our cordon apple trees are grafted onto M26 semi-dwarfing rootstock, which will produce a tree that is easy to grow, easy to control and easy to pick. Cordons should be restricted to 1.8-2.4m (6-8ft) in height and can be spaced 60cm (2ft) apart. 

 

The benefits of cordon apple trees

  • Space-saving: Perfect for small gardens, allotments or even containers.
  • Easy maintenance: Pruning and harvesting are simpler due to the compact form.
  • Large choice of varieties: Plant several different apple types in a limited area.

At Pomona Fruits, we offer a wide selection of cordon apple trees, including the classic English dessert apple ‘Cox’s Orange Pippin’ (self-fertile) and more modern disease-resistant alternatives such as ‘Fiesta’. Our range of cordon apple trees features both dessert and cooking apples, ensuring there’s something to suit every taste and culinary need.

 

Caring for your cordon apple tree

  • Planting: Choose a sunny spot with well-draining soil.
  • Support: Use a sturdy stake or grow on wires against a wall or fence.
  • Pruning: Regular pruning is essential to maintain the columnar form and encourage fruit production.
  • Watering and feeding: Consistent care will ensure healthy growth and bountiful harvests.

For those new to fruit growing, cordon apple trees offer an excellent introduction to the rewarding world of home orchards. Their compact size makes them less daunting to manage than full-sized trees, while still providing the satisfaction of growing your own delicious apples.

 

Whether you’re an experienced gardener looking to maximise your growing space or a novice eager to try your hand at fruit cultivation, cordon apple trees are an excellent choice. Browse our selection today and take the first step towards enjoying home-grown apples from your very own columnar apple trees.

 

With proper care, your cordon apple trees will provide years of bountiful harvests, transforming even the smallest outdoor space into a productive mini-orchard. Embrace the joy of growing your own fruit and savour the unparalleled taste of apples picked fresh from your garden.

Apple Tree Growing Guide

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(image for) Cordon Apple 'Bardsey'
from £37.95Cordon Apple 'Bardsey'This is a very special dual-purpose dessert/culinary apple, believed to be the only survivor of an orchard tended by monks on remote Bardsey Island (off the Welsh coast) 1000 years ago. Discovered only recently, the ancient mother tree is miraculously free from disease - a very unusual occurrence in north Wales. The fruits are striped pink and have a distinct scent of lemon. They will cook to a delicate light golden fluff and require no added sugar. Eaten as a dessert apple the fruits are crisp, sweet and juicy.Buy Now
(image for) Cordon Apple 'Braeburn Hillwell'
from £37.95Cordon Apple 'Braeburn Hillwell'An improved sport of Braeburn with better flavour and colour and more suited to the British climate. The fruits are crisp and aromatic and have excellent keeping qualities. Heavy cropping but best grown in the south as it needs a long growing season. Produces a compact tree - ideal for small gardens.Buy Now
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from £37.95Cordon Apple 'Cevaal'An aromatic Cox-like apple which is sweeter, more disease resistant and ripens earlier than Cox. It is is one of the easiest and most reliable of all apple varieties producing heavy crops of crisp, red flushed dessert apples. Many growers regard Cevaal as the finest tasting early apple. If you've only got room for one apple tree in the garden, this is the variety we recommend. The tree is compact and an excellent choice for the garden. Suitable for the north.Buy Now
(image for) Cordon Apple 'Charles Ross'
from £37.95Cordon Apple 'Charles Ross'A very attractive dual purpose dessert/culinary apple raised in Berkshire in 1890. The large red-flushed fruits are crisp and juicy with a pleasant, sweet, lightly aromatic flavour. It retains some of its shape when cooked. Heavy cropping. Resistant to scab. Suitable for the north and wet regions.Buy Now
(image for) Cordon Apple 'Cox self-fertile'
from £37.95Cordon Apple 'Cox self-fertile'The classic English dessert apple. This is a self-fertile sport of Cox’s Orange Pippin - almost exactly the same but self-fertile. Sweet with a rich, intense, aromatic flavour. Unsuitable for the north or wet areas.Buy Now
(image for) Cordon Apple 'Discovery'
from £37.95Cordon Apple 'Discovery'The most widely grown early dessert apple in the UK, raised in Essex c1949. Bright scarlet fruits. Crisp and juicy with a distinctive flavour. Stores very well for an early variety. Resistant to scab and mildew. Can be grown throughout the UK.Buy Now
(image for) Cordon Apple 'Egremont Russet'
from £37.95Cordon Apple 'Egremont Russet'The most popular russet apple, raised in England 1872. Very distinctive nutty flavour. Resistant to scab, mildew and canker. Can be grown successfully throughout the UK.Buy Now
(image for) Cordon Apple 'Falstaff'
from £37.95Cordon Apple 'Falstaff'A very heavy cropping dessert apple producing red striped fruits. Crisp and juicy with a refreshing fruity flavour. Easy to grow and ideal as a garden variety. Produces a compact tree. Good resistance to late frosts.Buy Now
(image for) Cordon Apple 'Fiesta'
from £37.95Cordon Apple 'Fiesta'A crisp, juicy red flushed dessert apple with a rich, aromatic Cox-like flavour. A very popular garden variety, less prone to disease than Cox and suitable for the north. Heavy cropping. Stores very well.Buy Now
(image for) Cordon Apple 'James Grieve'
from £37.95Cordon Apple 'James Grieve'A classic dessert apple, raised in Scotland in 1893. The attractive bright red flushed fruits have a crisp yet melting flesh with plenty of juice and excellent flavour. Picked early, the fruits can also be cooked and are delicious stewed. Good resistance to late frosts. Does very well in the north. Resistant to mildew.Buy Now
(image for) Cordon Apple 'Katy'
from £37.95Cordon Apple 'Katy'This very attractive dessert apple was raised from a cross between two of our favourite British apples - James Grieve and Worcester Pearmain. It produces heavy crops of medium sized bright red fruits with a firm, finely textured flesh. Sweet and very juicy with a refreshing flavour, sometimes characterised with a hint of strawberry. Very popular with children but also an excellent variety for juicing as it produces beautiful pink juice. Easy to grow, very disease resistant and suitable for cooler areas.Buy Now
(image for) Cordon Apple 'Lord Derby'
from £37.95Cordon Apple 'Lord Derby'This excellent disease resistant cooking apple was raised in 1862. Produces heavy crops of large green fruits which are good for pies as they retain their shape when cooked. Strong, sharp flavour. Resistant to scab, mildew and canker. Suitable for the north and wet regions. Attractive blossom.Buy Now
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