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The Orchard
OUR TREES
The Orchard is home to a diverse range of heritage fruit trees, carefully curated to include both local Oxfordshire and national heritage varieties. Each tree has an interesting history and back story. You can read about each tree by clicking on the variety below.
View the Orchard Plan Here.
Variety | Type | Uses | Planting Position | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Malus Rob Red Sentinel | Crab Apple | Crab Apple | C1 | |
Malus Evereste | Crab Apple | Crab Apple | C2 | |
Gin | Heritage Pear | Perry | 32 | October |
Conference | Heritage Pear | Dessert | 42 | Early November |
Family Tree - Conference, Doyenné du Comice, Williams' Bon Chrétien | Heritage Pear | Dessert | 38 | Mid September |
Robin | Heritage Pear | Dessert | E1 | Mid September |
Fondant D'Automne | Heritage Pear | Dessert | E2 | Late September |
Black Worcester | Heritage Pear | Culinary | 39 | November |
Williams Bon Chretien | Heritage Pear | Dessert | 26 | September |
Bristol Cross | Heritage Pear | Dessert | E3 | September |
Endicott | Heritage Pear | Dessert | 37 | tbc |
Meadfoot Pear (Oxon variety) | Heritage Pear | Dessert | 25 | Mid October |
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