Fruit Trees

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Choosing the Right Fruit Trees for Your Garden

The first step is deciding how much space you have and how you want your fruit trees to grow. Traditional orchard-style trees suit larger gardens, while small fruit trees and patio-friendly varieties thrive in containers or smaller plots. Espalier fruit trees are trained along walls or fences, creating a neat, architectural look while maximising light and airflow around each piece of juicy fruit.
Stuck deciding what to grow? Think about what you love to eat, so you avoid any risk of waste! Apples and pears are reliable are staples of UK kitchen gardens, while plums and cherries crop heavily once established. For sunnier, sheltered spots, peaches, nectarines and apricots perform extremely well. Many fruit trees are self-fertile, so are perfect for smaller gardens where you haven't the space to grow multiple varieties, while others benefit from a pollination partner to boost yields. Most fruit trees prefer a sunny position and well-drained soil, though many are adaptable and forgiving for newer gardeners.

Why Fruit Trees Are Perfect for Small Gardens

Fruit trees are no longer reserved for expansive orchards. Careful rootstock selection means many varieties naturally stay compact, so are ideal for growing on patios, courtyards and balconies. Miniature fruit trees and short fruit trees grow happily in large containers, delivering impressive crops without overwhelming the space. Espalier trees grow fruit vertically, making them especially useful where space is tight.
Beyond their size, fruit trees earn their place by offering year-round interest. Blossom in spring supports pollinators, leafy growth provides summer structure, fruit ripens through late summer and autumn, and bare branches in winter create an attractive, architectural framework. A well-chosen fruit garden works hard in every season.

Ordering Fruit Trees Online

Buying fruit trees online opens up far more choice than what's on offer at your local garden centres. At YouGarden, fruit trees for sale include both bare root options, available during the dormant season, and strong, well-rooted potted plants ready to grow on arrival. Bare root fruit trees are excellent value and establish quickly when planted between late autumn and early spring, while potted trees can be planted almost year-round.
Each tree is selected for reliable performance in UK conditions and packed carefully to arrive in excellent condition. Whether planting a single feature tree, training an espalier fruit tree along a fence, or building a productive fruit garden from scratch, ordering online makes it easy to find the right tree for the right place. With the right start and a little care, fruit trees reward gardeners with harvests that improve year after year.