Blackmoor Apple Tree collection - will they survive my plot?

[Lost_the_plot]

Howdy... I'm looking for opinions/advice please?

I've seen Blackmoor recommended quite a few times on here and so had a peruse. I came across this offer Bargain Offers From Blackmoor Nursery Blackmoor Nurseries and wondered if the trees would be suitable for an exposed, windy site in Brighton? The plot next to me planted 3 apple trees 3 years ago and they died, no idea of variety. But he did only plant them about a metre apart in a triangular formation...? The soil I have is pretty fertile, lots of lovely worms and weeds! But is chalky about a metre down.

I'd really like to grow some fruit trees, and wondering if the above would grow on my site or if I should consider a cherry or plum instead?

Thanks in advance for any help!
Jo

[orangepippin]

Have you tried asking Blackmoor what they think?

A 1m spacing would be fine for these trees, although a bit wider would be better.

[FB.]

I would not rush into anything.

Try to find out what the trees were on the other plot (which variety and which rootstock) and why the trees on the neighbouring plot died, otherwise your trees might suffer the same fate.

The trees offered by Blackmoor in your link are on the very dwarf M27 rootstock, which does not cope well under any kind of stress - it is the easiest of all apple rootstocks to kill if conditions aren't right.

[Lost_the_plot]

Awesome! Thanks for replying. You're absolutely correct, i should see this as building my fruity supply over time rather than letting excitement get the better of me!


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[dod]

As I recall, Blackmoor is very much a Southern nursery, I've had several good apple trees from them, and the only ones which haven't done well (or at least OKish) are those varieties which it turns out were bad choices for my area. I'm in Southern Scotland, at about 600 feet and it's almost always wet and windy.

I think if you can select a suitable strain and rootstock Blackmoor would be able to provide you with a healthy specimen.