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Stepover Apple & Pear Trees

Are you looking to add a touch of elegance and productivity to your garden? Stepover apple and pear trees might be the perfect solution. These low-growing fruit trees are trained to grow horizontally, making them an ideal choice for gardeners with limited space or those seeking a unique aesthetic.

 

What are stepover fruit trees?

Stepover fruit trees have been grown since Victorian times and are perfect for creating attractive borders in your garden. These trees are trained to grow at a height that you can literally ‘step over’. They’re an excellent way to maximise fruit production in small spaces and add structure to your garden design.

 

The appeal of stepover apple trees

Stepover apple trees are particularly popular among UK gardeners. They offer several advantages:

  • Space-saving: Ideal for small gardens or allotments.
  • Decorative: Create beautiful edible borders.
  • Easy maintenance: Pruning and harvesting are simplified due to their low height.
  • Productive: Despite their size, they can yield a bountiful harvest.

 

Choosing your stepover apple tree

We offer a wide variety of stepover apple trees for sale in the UK. From classic cookers like ‘Bramley’s Seedling’ to popular dessert apples such as ‘Cox’ and ‘Braeburn’, you’re sure to find a variety that suits your taste and growing conditions.

 

Stepover pear trees: a delightful alternative

While apple trees are the most common choice for stepovers, don’t overlook the charm of stepover pear trees. These can produce delicious fruits while adding diversity to your fruit garden.

 

Caring for your stepover fruit trees

Stepover trees require regular pruning to maintain their distinctive shape. However, their low height makes this task much easier than with standard fruit trees. They’re also ideal for those who struggle with mobility, as all maintenance and harvesting can be done at a comfortable height.

 

Get started with stepover fruit trees

Whether you’re an experienced gardener or a novice, stepover apple and pear trees offer a unique and rewarding way to grow fruit. Browse our selection and transform your garden with these charming, space-saving trees. With proper care, your stepover fruit trees will provide you with delicious homegrown apples and pears for years to come.

 

Remember, at Pomona Fruits, we’re here to help you choose the perfect stepover fruit trees for your garden.

 


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(image for) Stepover Apple 'Adam's Pearmain'
£44.95Stepover Apple 'Adam's Pearmain'This old English dessert apple is thought to have originated from Norfolk around 200 years ago. It was one of the most popular varieties in Victorian times and remains a valued garden variety today. The distinctive 'pearmain' shaped fruits are crisp with a rich, aromatic, nutty flavour typical of many russets. An excellent keeper. The tree has good scab resistance so is a good choice for wetter areas. Very attractive blossom.Buy Now
(image for) Stepover Apple 'Ashmead's Kernel'
£44.95Stepover Apple 'Ashmead's Kernel'Regarded by many as one of the finest flavoured dessert apples, this heritage variety originates from Gloucester in the 18th century. It has a strong sweet-sharp flavour reminiscent of acid drops. Resistant to scab and mildew. A wise choice for the north. Very attractive blossom.Buy Now
(image for) Stepover Apple 'Bardsey'
£44.95Stepover 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) Stepover Apple 'Blenheim Orange'
£44.95Stepover Apple 'Blenheim Orange'An old favourite. This dual purpose dessert/culinary apple was discovered in Oxfordshire in c1740. The large attractive fruits have a distinctive sweet nutty flavour and are excellent with cheese. When cooked the fruits keep their shape. Resistant to mildew. Suitable for the north.Buy Now
(image for) Stepover Apple 'Bountiful'
£44.95Stepover Apple 'Bountiful'This dual purpose dessert/culinary apple is an excellent choice for the garden. When cooked the fruits retain some of their shape and are soft, juicy and sweet. In late winter it can be used as a dessert apple. Heavy cropping and very resistant to mildew.Buy Now
(image for) Stepover Apple 'Braeburn Hillwell'
£44.95Stepover 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
(image for) Stepover Apple 'Bramley's Seedling'
£44.95Stepover Apple 'Bramley's Seedling'The UK’s favourite cooking apple. The original tree still exists in a garden near Nottingham where it was grown from a pip in 1809. The large fruits cook to a pale cream puree with strong acidity and flavour. Very attractive bright pink blossom. Stores very well.Buy Now
(image for) Stepover Apple 'Cevaal'
£44.95Stepover Apple 'Cevaal'An aromatic Cox-like apple which is sweeter, more disease resistant and ripens earlier than Cox. This is one of the easiest and most reliable of all apple varieties producing heavy crops of crisp, red flushed dessert apples. The tree is compact and an excellent choice for the garden. Suitable for the north.Buy Now
(image for) Stepover Apple 'Charles Ross'
£44.95Stepover 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) Stepover Apple 'Cox self-fertile'
£44.95Stepover 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) Stepover Apple 'Discovery'
£44.95Stepover 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) Stepover Apple 'Egremont Russet'
£44.95Stepover 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
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