A guide to choosing the right size
Fruit trees for sale | Cooking Apple Trees.
Blackmoor Nursery is one of very few Nurseries in the UK offering gardeners the opportunity to buy Apple fruit trees direct from our Nursery.
All orders are despatched in one delivery. If your order contains both bare root and container grown plants then we can only despatch when all plants are ready.
Any Bare Root fruit trees - Availability means available for supply from Nov to May.
Any Container grown fruit trees - Availability means available for supply now.
How tall will my Apple tree grow?
A guide to selecting your Apple tree. Rootstocks come in 5 sizes see the chart below, all of our trees are labelled using these codes
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MM106 - Rootstock for cooking Apple trees.
Semi vigorous, Approximate height 3-4 metres when mature.
M26 - Rootstock for cooking Apple trees.
Semi dwarfing, Approximate height 2.5-3 metres when mature.
M9 - Rootstock for cooking Apple trees.
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. Only available during the dormant period November-April
10 or 12 Litre = Container grown and can be planted all year round. The size refers to the number of litres of compost that the container holds. Freshly potted trees will not be rooted into the pot yet.
1 Year Maiden = A one year old tree and the size depends on the variety but in general they will be 125cm in height and will have some side branches.
2 Year Bush = A two year old tree that has been pruned back in the first winter to form a bush shape. Generally trees will be 140-160cm in height with multiple side branches. This height guide is an end of summer height.
3 Year Bush = A three year old tree that has been pruned to form a bush shape. Generally trees will be 140-160cm in height with multiple side branches. This height guide is an end of summer height.
2 Year Cordon = The term cordon simply refers to a single stem with short sideshoots (the fruiting spurs). This is usually trained angled to 45 degrees (oblique cordon), but can be trained singly vertically (also known as minarette)
2 Tier Espaliers - The term espalier refers to the way fruit trees are trained to grow against a wall. It makes the tree easier to prune and the fruit easier to pick. This decorative method was often used in traditional walled kitchen gardens and is perfectly suited to growing fruit in the smaller garden.
Stepovers - Cultivated since Victorian times, they are basically one tier espaliers that are low enough to simply ‘step over’ where necessary. These are useful to define borders with. Their short stem and a horizontal branch look equally good in front of ornamental borders or vegetables.
Pollination Made Simple
Most suburban situations provide good pollen due to the close proximity of other gardens. It is not always necessary to have pollinators if the bees and other pollinating insects are generous with their visits. If you have no other Apple tree close by then select two varieties in the same group or the adjoining group ie group 2 and 4 will pollinate group 3 as will any others in group 3. Some varieties are self fertile.
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Collection - If you would like to collect your trees then use this option. Note the collection is from the Wholesale Nursery office between Monday-Friday only. Please allow 1 working days for your order to be processed prior to collection date.
We are not a Garden Centre or retail Nursery. Orders can be placed via our website and the collection option can be selected at the checkout. Your order will then be ready for you to collect during our normal opening hours which are Monday-Friday 07.30-16.30. Our plants are grown in fields that can be 2 miles away from our office so it is not possible to just turn up and select your own trees.
Delivery Charges - The delivery charge is worked out from the weight and the size of the plant. We have several rates that apply to UK mainland addresses. A delivery charge of £9.95 is for all single tree orders. £11.40 if more than one tree. £15.00 charge for larger orders except in the case of the Espalier Fans and Step Over trained trees where this charge is between 40.00 - £57.00 depending on the delivery location. Once you have put together your order the delivery charge will show before payment. All orders are despatched in one delivery.
To take advantage of a promotional code or gift voucher this must be entered into the redeem code box at the checkout. Discounts cannot be given once an order is completed and any codes have not been used.
Rev.W.Wilks (AGM)
Apple Trees Cooking | Pollination group 2 | Type Culinary Apple | Genus Malus domestica Rev.W.Wilks | Rev.W.Wilks Apple Fruit Trees For Sale | Buy Online
Cooking Apple Rev.W.Wilks fruit trees - A compact variety which is especially recommended for small gardens. Rev.W.Wilks is a large mid season apple which was raised in England from Peasgood's Nonsuch x Ribston Pippin. It was first recorded in 1904 when it received the Award of Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. Rev.W.Wilks disease resistance is good and it produces very large juicy and tangy fruits. Picking time Late August-September. Pollination group 2.
Size and shape of Rev.W.Wilks cooking apple trees for sale below.
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| Price Each | £40.00 | £36.00 | £35.20 | £34.40 |
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| Price Each | £35.00 | £31.50 | £30.80 | £30.10 |
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| Price Each | £35.00 | £31.50 | £30.80 | £30.10 |
23 Mar 14 | Dawn M
There is a number of reasons why I keep coming back to Blackmoor's; excellent quality stock, impeccable customer service and speedy dispatch. I honestly can not fault this superb retail business. I've now bought 14 cookers this year of which 7 have been trained into cordons. Well done.
29 Nov 13 | Helen Harford
The service was great, staff very polite and helpful. The tree came with easy to understand instructions on planting and tree was in perfect condition. Also it arrived on date that was requested could not ask for more. Would recommend you to every one. Well done Regards Helen Harford
26 Oct 13 | James
Have established mine as a cordon...very healthy plant delivered with the usual great service and packaging. Looks really healthy. Summer pruned it according to modified Lorette System and I can see flower buds ready for next year....
Rev.W.Wilks Apple Growing Tips.
How to grow a Rev.W.Wilks apple tree in my garden - Our Care Guide for fruit trees will help you get the very best from your tree.
How to plant my apple tree - Our How To Growing Tips section on our website has a video that will show you how.
What other apple varieties will cross pollinate Rev.W.Wilks - Any other apple variety in pollination groups 1, 2 or 3. Pollination chart for apple trees
When is the best time to plant a fruit tree - Container grown apple trees can be planted at any time of the year. Bare Root apple trees can only be planted between the months of November - April.
Planting distance for apple trees - All fruit trees are grafted onto a rootstock. It is the rootstock that determines how big the apple tree will grow into. There is a rootstock guide on the left hand side of all fruit tree product pages that explains this. As tall as the tree will grow into would be the planting distance. Example MM106 will grow to 3-4 metres when mature. So a spacing of between 3-4 metres would be required.
Can I grow a apple tree in a pot - All fruit trees will be happy growing in a large container. A pot around 50-60cm is ideal. There is more information on growing fruit trees in containers in our FAQ page.
How do I prune a fruit tree - Our Care Guide explains the basic principles of fruit tree pruning.
Blackmoor is one of very few Nurseries in the UK offering gardeners the opportunity to buy Malus domestica Rev.W.Wilks apple fruit trees direct from our Nursery. We have one of the largest range of apple trees available for sale online.
A great deal of time has been put into the design of our website to provide all the relevant product information and ease of ordering. Our system keeps our customers informed of their individual order progress right up to the day of the delivery. And, our ‘How to Video’ section on the site has been a huge success in helping our customers to get the very best from their fruit plants. We are planning to add to these educational clips in the near future. We trust you will be pleased with your plants and by following our growing guides we hope you have many years of success with them.