Dwarf Apple Trees in Containers

**FB.** · 29-05-2009, 10:23 AM

My first choice for a container-grown apple would be:

Egremont Russet on M27 rootstock. (but it isn't Scottish)

M27 rootstock grows to about 3-6ft, depending on variety grafted.
Egremont Russet is very disease resistant, partially self-fertile, hardy and the blossoms will survive light frosts. It is fairly compact and usually very keen to fruit at a young age, so will be toward the smaller end of the size range on M27, depending on pruning (or not).

If you want a Scottish Variety, see if you can get hold of Deacon's Nursery catalogue. They offer special-order Scottish varieties but only in Feb-Apr, but they don't always list them on their website. They will also be able to offer some more info on those rarer varieties:

> Link to Deacon's Nursery <

You might also find some help from a Scottish "Organic" Nursery:

> Link to Butterworth's Nursery <

I grow (and have grown) lots of apples on many rootstocks - without using chemicals. Have a read of this topic (which I update periodically):

> Click link <

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**adrian901** · 31-07-2009, 08:44 PM

You might try to find Scotch Bridget on a dwarfing rootstock

**Mollydog** · 01-08-2009, 07:44 PM

You might try looking at Ken Muirs site, The dessert apple Minarettes might be what your looking for.
Heres the link: .: Ken Muir :.

**nerobot** · 03-08-2009, 08:35 AM

Thanks for the information. Lots of look link and information.

I'm thinking of going for the Scotch Bridget. Now just need to find another plant to pollenate with it.

Steven

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