Discover the joys of home-grown fruit with our Gardener's Favourites Fruit Plant collection. Each selection embodies exceptional quality and ease of cultivation, making them perfect for gardeners of all levels. Our handpicked varieties include high-yielding strawberries, resilient blueberries, and fragrant apple trees among others, specifically chosen to thrive in British gardens.
Elevate your garden's productivity and aesthetic appeal with these delightful fruit plants, designed to deliver bountiful harvests and superior flavours. Transform your gardening experience and enjoy fresh, hand-picked fruit from your very own garden. View all Fruit Plants.
Commonly Asked Questions
What is the easiest fruit to grow in the UK?
Apple trees and strawberries are some of the easiest fruits to grow in the UK. These plants thrive in the British climate and are ideal for both garden beds and containers, including hanging baskets for strawberries.
What is the quickest and easiest fruit to grow?
Strawberries are an excellent choice for quick and easy fruit growing. They are not only user-friendly but also promise a rewarding harvest within just a few weeks.
Should you let grass grow around fruit trees?
No, you should keep the area under the canopy of fruit trees free from grass and weeds. This reduces competition for water and nutrients, enhancing the health and productivity of your fruit trees.
What fruit trees grow best together?
Fruit trees with similar rootstocks and care requirements grow best together. For instance, plant your apples on M-111 rootstock together, and group peaches,plums, and apricots with similar needs for optimal growth.
Strawberry 'Elsanta' is a high-yielding, fruit-bearing plant that produces large, sweet, and juicy strawberries. It is easy to grow and perfect for adding delicious fruit to your garden.
Harvest Time: 4-6 Weeks
High Yields
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Easy to Grow
Strawberry 'Elsanta'
Perfect for adding delicious fruit to your garden.
Redcurrant 'Rovada' is a prolific fruit-bearing shrub, cherished for its vibrant red berries. Ideal for both culinary use and ornamental appeal, this variety is easy to grow and adds a pop of colour to any garden or landscape.
Harvest Time: 8-10 Weeks
Popular
Great Flavour
High Yields
Redcurrant 'Rovada'
Ideal for both culinary use and ornamental appeal.
'Raspberry Joan J' is a high-yielding, thornless raspberry variety known for its large, sweet berries. Easy to grow, it produces an abundant harvest of delicious fruit perfect for fresh eating, baking, and preserving. Ideal for both beginners and experienced gardeners.
Harvest Time: 6-8 Weeks
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Great Flavour
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Raspberry 'Joan J'
A high-yielding, thornless variety, produces an abundant harvest.
Blueberry 'Patriot' produces large, sweet blueberries. Perfect for fresh eating, baking, and making preserves. Easy to grow and suitable for all levels of gardeners.
Harvest Time: 8-10 Weeks
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Great Flavour
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Blueberry 'Patriot'
Produces large, sweet blueberries, suitable for all levels of gardeners.
'Raspberry Cascade Delight' is a vigorous, high-yielding raspberry variety known for its large, sweet berries and excellent disease resistance. Easy to grow, it produces an abundant harvest of delicious fruit perfect for fresh eating, baking, and preserving. Ideal for both beginners and experienced gardeners.
The Plum 'Victoria' Tree is a reliable and hardy fruit tree that produces large, sweet, and juicy plums. It is easy to grow and perfect for adding delicious, fresh fruit to your garden.
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Low Maintenance
Great Flavour
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Plum 'Victoria' Tree
Hardy fruit tree that produces large, sweet, and juicy plums.
'Invicta Ribes' Gooseberry plants are known for their large, sweet-tart berries and high disease resistance. Perfect for home gardens, they produce an abundance of delicious fruits that are excellent for making jams, desserts, and eating fresh. Ideal for both beginners and experienced gardeners.
Harvest Time: 10-12 Weeks
Popular
Great Flavour
High Yields
Gooseberry 'Invicta Ribes'
Perfect for home gardens, producing an abundance of delicious fruits.
The Conference Pear Tree is a hardy and reliable fruit tree that produces delicious, sweet, and juicy pears. It is easy to grow and perfect for adding fresh fruit to your garden.
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Low Maintenance
Great Flavour
High Yields
Conference Pear Tree
Reliable fruit tree that produces delicious, sweet, and juicy pears.
Blackberry 'Bramble' is a robust and productive fruiting shrub, known for its juicy, sweet berries. Perfect for both fresh consumption and culinary use, this variety thrives in various garden settings.
Harvest Time: 8-12 Weeks
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Great Flavour
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Blackberry 'Bramble'
Productive fruiting shrub, known for its juicy, sweet berries.
Blackcurrant 'Ben Sarek' is a compact, high-yielding variety known for its large, sweet berries and excellent mildew resistance. Perfect for home gardens, it offers delicious fruit for fresh eating, baking, or preserving. Ideal for both beginners and experienced gardeners.
Harvest Time: 8-10 Weeks
Popular
Great Flavour
High Yields
Blackcurrant 'Ben Sarek'
High-yielding, with sweet berries and excellent mildew resistance.
Apple 'Cox's Orange Pippin' is a classic fruit-bearing tree that produces sweet, aromatic apples with a rich flavour. It is easy to grow and perfect for adding delicious fruit and ornamental beauty to your garden.
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Low Maintenance
Great Flavour
High Yields
Apple 'Cox's Orange Pippin' Tree
A classic tree that produces sweet, aromatic apples with a rich flavour.