Can you get dwarf Bramley apple trees?

Dwarf Bramley apple tree If you’re a fan of apple pies or crumbles this is the tree for you. The tree you receive from Direct Plants will arrive at your door in a five-litre pot. The Bramley tree produces masses of blossom in spring with the large apples arriving in late summer / early autumn all ready for picking.

How tall do Bramley apple trees grow?

Supplied as a 1.2m tall, grower-quality, multi-branched, bare-root tree. Grown on a dwarfing rootstock. Will grow to approx. 2m (6-7 ft) in 10 years.

Are Bramley apples self pollinating?

Bramley trees are not self-fertile, although like many triploid varieties they do seem to have some partial self-fertility. Bramley’s own pollen is effectively sterile and cannot be used to pollinate other apple trees. (Ironically, Bramley blossom is particularly attractive).

Do I need two Bramley apple trees?

Sterile trees are known as triploid. The best known of these is the Bramley cooking apple. Therefore, if you are growing one triploid fruit tree, you will need two other varieties to ensure pollination for all three trees. Some fruit trees are described as “self-fertile”.

Can you keep an apple tree small?

The only way to keep them small is by pruning. Think of a height you want to keep it at and don’t let it go beyond that goal, if it does, you prune it off. You can keep fruit trees to any desired height whether it is a semi-dwarf or standard size tree by size management. Prune to the size that best suits your needs.

Can you grow Bramley in pots?

Yes, you can grow apple trees in smaller containers, but if you are in doubt, bigger is better than smaller. Whatever the size, be sure it has drainage holes. Get a wheeled base to put the pot on so you can easily move the tree around.

What is the best pollinator for a Bramley apple tree?

Taking into account all the relevant factors the following Apple varieties would be suitable pollinators.

Adams PearmainGroup CSelf-sterile.
AdmiralGroup DSelf-sterile.
Laxton’s AdvanceGroup CPartially self-fertile.
AlfristonGroup CSelf-sterile.
Allen’s EverlastingGroup CSelf-sterile.

What is the difference between Bramley and Bramley seedling?

APPEARANCE, TASTE AND CHARACTERISTICS OF BRAMLEYS SEEDLING The apples are acidic and used only for cooking. Bramley Seedling (also just know as Bramleys) produce very large trees and for all but the largest garden they need to be grown on dwarfing rootstock which will produce a more manageable tree size.

What is the smallest apple tree?

Apple Babe Dwarf Apple Tree is a genetic dwarf that grows to only about 8 feet tall and can easily be kept in a container or as a small tree in the ground….Apple Babe Dwarf Apple Tree.

Weight	5 lbs
size	Bare Root

Why choose Bramley seedling apple tree nursery?

Purchased a Bramley Seedling Apple tree, a healthy bare root tree was promptly delivered. Very impressed with the service and quality of the tree supplied. Lovely healthy looking tree arrived beautifully packaged as with previous trees ordered from this nursery. Excellent service as always.

How big does a dwarf apple tree get?

Dwarf, Approximate height 2-2.5 metres when mature. M27 – Rootstock for cooking Apple trees. Very dwarfing, Approximate height 1.8 metres when mature. Bare Root = Field grown trees that have been freshly lifted and supplied with no soil around the roots.

When do Bramley apple trees bloom?

The Bramley tree produces masses of blossom in spring with the large apples arriving in late summer / early autumn all ready for picking. Although we’ve picked out five dwarf apple trees for your patio, we stock many more varieties of apple as well as other fruits including pear and cherry.

What are the best dwarf apple trees for your patio?

The fifth in our selection of dwarf apple trees for your patio is that wonderful old favourite the Bramley. The Bramley is of course the classic British cooking apple. If you’re a fan of apple pies or crumbles this is the tree for you. The tree you receive from Direct Plants will arrive at your door in a five-litre pot.