Question? I wonder do you have cider apple tree's similar to these below please.I would appreciate your help. Bitter sweet. Bisquet. Binet rouge. Frequin. Douce Moen. Mettais. Noel des Champs. Sweet varieties Rouge Duret. Douce coetigne Acid varieties Petit Jaune. Rambault. Cidor. Bitter varieties Judor. Avrolles. Answer: Best to try English’s nursery in Wexford: http://www.englishsfruitnursery.ie/contact-us-location/ or Matthews in the UK: http://www.frankpmatthews.com/species.aspx?speciesid=1

Question: I was advised by the National Trust to contact you regarding advice on apple trees for Northern Ireland. I am looking to plant 5 oblique cordons in my garden (bareroot maiden whips)– 3 eaters (of which at least one good keeper) , 1 cooker and 1 good juicer. I live on the north coast of Northern ...

Question: I want to buy two apple trees for my garden and would like some advice as to varieties. I find that some apples are quite acid (Cox’s pippins, Braeburn etc) and as I don’t know the names of your varieties, I don’t know how to choose. I’ve been advised to eat a more alkaline diet ...

Question: I recently obtained a Lubera Era (the Redlove) apple tree as a present. This tree is apparently in the same pollination group as the Braeburn, although I am waiting on confirmation of this from Mr. Middleton. I would like to purchase a cooking apple variety that would be suitable for pollination with my Lubera. I am ...

Question: I already have Scarlet Crofton, Sam Young, Red Stripe and Uncle Tom's cooker but they have not done all that well. Probably because I have not managed to keep them as free of grass competition as they need and partly I think because of the site, which is exposed and a thinish soil (reasonably ...

Question: I am interested ! in an organic orchard and would like to know the economics of say 5 acres of apple trees and the work involved. Answer: Unfortunately we may not be the best source of information for this. We do not work to that scale with varieties for production to market. We have many varieties on ...

Question: My desire is to promote and sell fruit trees (apple, pear, plum etc.) to the general public for domestic growing I would like varieties of historical importance to Northern Ireland and the capability of producing a healthy and reasonable sized crop. I would also appreciate your advice on these crops and tree suppliers. Answer: Our website has a fruit ...

Question: I am hoping to plant a ROYAL GALA apple tree.  Would you recommend this in an Irish climate and if so, would I need a pollinator.  I have looked at various main and pollinator tree varieties on the Internet. Answer: I have no prior experience of Royal Gala, as you might guess it is not a heritage apple. ...