Topic: Apples and pears

[SueSteve]

We would like to plant some small fruit trees in the garden, can anyone recommend any varieties?
The space we have is a raised bed of 40cm x 220m with trellis along the back, we would like to have them as espaliers.
Can anyone advise on planting distances and any other info?
Cheers,
Sue

[saddad]

For eating off the tree or keeping and having a few at a time?
 We have Discovery (August) Fiesta Sept... Egremont Russet and Blenheim Orange for later..
 8)

[manicscousers]

pears, we have conference, something de comice and william, conference are keepers, de comice will keep a short while, williams, straight off the tree, eat and wear a bib!! ;D

[SueSteve]

Thanks Saddad.
We get through so many apples, so it would be nice to have something that would have a good yield, although quiet small trees.
It would be nice to store them, although I dont think we would have any left to store! We usually eat at least 15 apples a week. We just thought as we can fit them in it would be nice to have a few of our own!
We eat fewer pears, but when they are in season, and nice ripe and juicy we tend to get though around 6 a week!
Cheers,
Sue

[manicscousers]

we cook and freeze our surplus, when our discovery's ready, we're on 2 each per day  :o
plus, so's everyone we know, friends and family...as sad said, they don't keep  :)