Where to buy Cider Trees


Please note this information comes with no guarantee!!  The only nursery on this list which I've personally dealt with is Scott's at Merriott, in 1989.  They were very helpful and they budded maidens of the cultivars I wanted, onto the rootstocks I wanted, for delivery a year later. Sadly Scotts have now closed for ever and their stock dispersed or grubbed up. Lots of other nurseries will bud or graft non-stock items but I've had no personal dealings with them.

UK Nurseries

John Worle Ltd
John was orcharding manager at Bulmers for many many years and now he is selling cider trees in his own right. What he doesn't know about their growth and management isn't worth knowing! He is Herefordshire-based but supplies nationwide.
http://www.johnworle.co.uk/

Thornhayes Nursery
St Andrews Wood
Dulford
Cullompton

Devon
EX15 2DF
http://www.thornhayes-nursery.co.uk/

Brogdale Horticultural Trust (houses the National Fruit Collection with ca 70 cider trees and their Plant centre will graft to order)
Brogdale Road
Faversham
Kent
ME13 8XZ
Tel: +44 (0)1795 535286
Tel: +44 (0)1795 535462
Fax: +44 (0)1795 531710
http://brogdaleonline.co.uk/catalogue/index.html

HP Bulmer plc
(Fruit Office -Tree Sales)
Plough Lane
Hereford,
HR4 OLE
(01432 352000)

Frank P. Matthews Ltd.
Berrington Court,
Tenbury Wells,
Worcs WR15 8TH.
Tel: 01584 810214;  fax: 01584 811830;  e-mail: nick@fpmatthews.co.uk. 
http://www.frankpmatthews.com/

Keepers Nursery,
Gallants Court,
East Farleigh,
Maidstone,
Kent ME15 0LE
Tel/Fax: 01622 726465   Email: info@keepers-nursery.co.uk
http://www.fruittree.co.uk/
They stock several different cider cultivars and will bud to order.

Deacons Nursery
Godshill,
Isle of Wight,
PO38 3HW
(01983 840750)
http://www.deaconsnurseryfruits.co.uk/

Great British Trees
I don't know these people personally but they seem to have a range of bare-root cider trees available
www.gb-trees.com

Scotts Nurseries Ltd of Merriott,  near Crewkerne, Somerset. Sadly this well-regarded and long standing business has now closed
http://www.thisissomerset.co.uk/crewkerne/news/Closure-threat-hangs-Scotts-Nurseries/article-1369921-detail/article.html


US Nurseries (info gleaned from postings on the Cider Digest)


Cummins Nursery (Jim Cummins, see list below)
18 Glass Factory Bay Road
Geneva, New York 14456
315-789-7083
http://www.cumminsnursery.com/

Trees of Antiquity

20 Wellsona Road
Paso Robles, CA 93446
Phone: (805) 467-9909
http://www.treesofantiquity.com

 
Raintree Nursery
391 Butts Road
Morton, Washington 98356

360-496-6400
www.raintreenursery.com

 
Big Horse Creek Farm

P.O. Box 70
Lansing, NC 28643

http://www.bighorsecreekfarm.com/

 
Miller Nurseries

5060 West Lake Road,
Canandaigua, NY 14424-8904
1-800-836-9630
www.millernurseries.com

 
Vintage Virginia Apples
2550 Rural
Ridge Lane
North Garden, VA 22959.
434.297.ADAM (434-297-2326)
http://www.vintagevirginiaapples.com/

Greenmantle Nursery, some cider apples, will custom graft
and send for you to grow
3010 Ettersburg Road
Garberville, CA. 95542
(707)986-7504
http://www.greenmantlenursery.com/fruit/apple-cider.htm

Burnt Ridge Nursery & Orchards Inc.
432 Burnt Ridge Rd.
Onalaska, WA 98570
360-985-2873 (Monday-Friday 8:00-5:30 Pacific time)
360-985-0882
www.burntridgenursery.com

Washington State University formerly had a program offering certified
virus-free scionwood for a list of apple varieties, including some cider types. This is now discontinued but there are some useful links here http://maritimefruit.wsu.edu/ScionwoodVarieties.html



 
 

Jim Cummins' list!

Bedan on M.26 and M.7
Brown's Apple on M.7
Bulmer's Norman on M.7 + some 5/16" grafts on G.30
Court Royal on G.16
Domaines on G.16 and M.7
Ellis Bitter on G.30 and M.7
Frequin Rouge on G.16
Kingston Black on M.26
Major on G.30 and M.7
Margil on M.7
Medaille d'Or on G.16
Pitmaston Pineapple on G.16 (5/16 whips only)
Stembridge Cluster on M.7
Stoke Red on M.7 and G.30
Sweet Coppin on M.7
"Tremlett's Bitter" (not correct ID) on M.7.

Binet Rouge
Brown Snout
Brown Thorn
Chisel Jersey
Claygate Pearmain
Coat Jersey
Crimson King
Dabinett
Dufflin
Grenadier
Harry Masters Jersey
Marin Oufroy
Mettais
Michelin
Muscadet de Dieppe
Nehou
Noel des Champs
Porter's Perfection
Reine des Pommes
Stembridge Cluster
Vilberie
Yarlington Mill
 

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Last revised by Andrew Lea  20th January 2009