Apple Trees for Gardens & Patios

Grow your own apples with hardy UK apple trees

Bring the orchard home with our collection of apple trees for sale, carefully chosen for British gardens and patios. From compact patio varieties to traditional cooking and dessert apples, these trees reward you with fragrant spring blossoms and a harvest of crisp, flavourful fruit in late summer and autumn. Many are self-fertile, so even a single tree can provide an abundant crop.

Essential Benefits at a Glance

  • UK-grown apple trees, tested for local climates
  • Compact patio and dwarf trees for small gardens or pots
  • Self-fertile varieties available—perfect if you only have space for one
  • Easy-care and long-lived, producing fruit year after year

Varieties Available

Our collection of apple trees to buy online includes:

  • Dessert apples – classic favourites like Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Gala, and Braeburn, all chosen for their flavour and reliability.
  • Compact patio trees – mixed patio varieties, ideal for pots, balconies, and smaller gardens while still producing a generous crop.
  • Larger tree options – Golden Delicious available in taller forms for planting directly into gardens and allotments.

Fruit Trees Trees for Small Gardens

Why Buy Apple Trees from Carbeth Plants?

At Carbeth Plants, we specialise in strong, UK-grown apple trees that thrive in gardens and patios.

  • Selected for flavour, resilience, and reliable cropping.
  • Carefully quality-checked before dispatch.
  • Available in self-fertile and companion-pollinating types.

Whether you’re after a juicy dessert apple, a reliable cooker, or a compact patio tree, we make it easy to buy apple trees that suit your space and lifestyle.

Year-Round Interest & Harvest

Apple trees bring beauty and productivity throughout the year:

  • Spring: Clouds of blossom cover the branches, filling the garden with fragrance and attracting pollinators.
  • Summer: Trees fill out with lush green foliage, while young apples begin to swell on the branches.
  • Autumn: Harvest time arrives — depending on the variety, crisp apples can be picked from late August through October. Enjoy them fresh, baked, or stored for later use.
  • Winter: While the tree rests, its bare framework provides structure to the garden, ready to burst back into life next spring.

How to Plant & Care for Apple Trees

Growing your own apple tree is easier than you think, and this guide will show you how to plant and care for it from root to fruit.

  • When to Plant: The best time is from late autumn to early spring while the tree is dormant. This allows roots to establish before summer growth. Avoid planting in frozen or waterlogged soil.
  • Soil & Location: Choose a sunny, sheltered position with fertile, well-drained soil. A slightly acidic to neutral pH is ideal. Good airflow helps reduce the risk of disease, but avoid very exposed or windy spots.
  • Watering: Young trees need regular watering during their first year, especially in dry spells. Once established, they’re more drought-tolerant but still benefit from deep watering during hot summers.
  • Pruning: Prune annually in late winter to remove crossing or weak branches, improve airflow, and encourage healthy fruiting. Training branches to grow outwards helps increase yields.
  • Feeding & Mulching: In spring, apply a balanced fruit tree fertiliser to boost growth. Add mulch around the base to conserve moisture and suppress weeds—but keep it away from direct contact with the trunk.
  • Container Growing: Compact and patio varieties thrive in pots if given plenty of root space. Use a large, well-draining container with rich compost, and water more frequently than garden-planted trees.

Our Quality Promise & Delivery

Every apple tree plant from Carbeth Plants is inspected for health and vigour before dispatch. Each tree is securely packaged to protect roots and branches during transit. Your apple tree arrives strong, healthy, and ready to thrive in your garden.

Frequently Asked Questions

From our range, Golden Delicious, Braeburn, Gala, and Granny Smith are all excellent choices that grow well in UK gardens. If space is limited, our patio apple trees are a great option, producing full-sized fruit on compact trees.
Not always. Many are self-fertile, though planting two varieties can boost harvests.
Dwarf and patio apple trees are ideal, producing full-sized fruit on compact plants.
Yes — all our apple trees produce edible fruit. Check the variety to see if it’s best for eating fresh, cooking, or both.
Avoid overcrowding with large trees or shrubs. Apple trees dislike waterlogged soil and poor airflow.