Wheeler's Russet
A late, full flavoured, highly aromatic eating apple.
Medium sized fruit, green and almost entirely covered with golden russet with some red blush. White flesh with a green tinge. Crunchy and sharp to start, turning softer and more juicy and flavoursome by late November.
A hardy tree that grows well in most soils. Good cropper with pretty blossom. Stores until March.
Although thought to have been raised by James Wheeler, Hogg stated that he had found it in the Brompton Park nursery catalogue of 1717 when Wheeler would have been a child. He called it 'one of the best russets of its season'.
Triploid.
Permission to use photograph by Philip James (Dinefwr Heritage Orchard) is gratefully acknowledged.
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What will my trees be like when they arrive?
Our trees are supplied as bare root trees in the dormant season (usually December - March).
- 1 year old "maiden" trees will usually arrive as a single, flexible stem (or some varieties will also have some side-shoots). Our 1 year-old trees are at least 90cm tall and can be up to 150cm (3ft - 5ft).
- Our older trees are 2 or 3 years old, usually have some branching and may have some fruit buds. They are between generally 110cm and 150cm (4ft - 5ft).
Trees that have grown over 150cm will be pruned to a bud at the top to fit into the packaging.
Choosing the right size rootstock
M26 – Medium-Small. A great size for gardens, M26 is a semi-swarfing rootstock, with trees growing up to 2.5-3.5 (8-11ft) high. Also good for espaliers and cordons. Space trees 3-4m (9ft-12ft) with 4m (12ft) between the rows. Starts fruiting after 2-3 years.
M116 – Medium. A semi-vigorous rootstock, with trees growing up to 3-4m (10-13ft) high. Very similar in size and abundance to the MM106 below, but better for wetter soils. Good for half standards, espaliers, cordons. Space trees 3.6m (12ft) with 4.5m (15ft) between the rows. Starts fruiting after 3-4 years.
MM106 – Medium. A semi-vigorous rootstock, with trees growing up to 3-4m (10-13ft) high. Space trees 3.6m (12ft) with 4.5m (15ft) between the rows. Good for half standards, espaliers, cordons. Starts fruiting after 3-4 years.
M25 – Large. A very vigorous rootstock, with trees growing to 6m and sometimes more (20ft+). Space trees 5m (15ft) with 6m (20ft) between the rows. Grow as full or half standard. Ideal in poorer soil and exposed sites. Starts fruiting after 5-6 years.
To buy your tree, select the size and year below, and click add to cart
Delivery
Postage is standard across mainland Britain. The cost is calculated in the checkout, based on the number of trees you order, and so the number of parcels required.
Whenever you order your trees, they will be despatched for delivery bare rooted during the winter planting season, which runs from early December to late March.
Trees that have grown over 150cm will be pruned to a bud at the top to fit into the packaging. Read more about planting your bare root trees here.
Collection
If you would like to collect your trees from us, just select this option in the checkout. We will be in touch when the trees are ready for collection, to arrange a time.
If you require any further help or assistance, there's information on rootstocks, pollination and planting out under the advice tab in the main menu, or please don't hesitate to reach out to us.
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