Espalier
There is a timeless, slightly wild romance in the disciplined architecture of an espaliered tree. Tracing its lineage back to the sun-baked stone walls of medieval European cloisters, this practice—derived from the Italian spalliera—is the ultimate marriage of botanical craft and culinary ambition.
For the backyard grower, espalier transforms the sprawling, woody habit of an apple or pear into a sophisticated, two-dimensional tapestry. By meticulously training limbs along a structured frame, you position every fruiting spur to drink in the maximum amount of sunlight, resulting in a concentrated, sugar-dense harvest that tastes of pure terroir. At Roots to Fruits, we view espalier as living art: a way to weave a whimsical, productive orchard into the very fabric of your landscape, turning a simple garden boundary into a storied, edible masterpiece.
Ambrosia Apple Tree
Discovered as a chance seedling in the Similkameen Valley in British Columbia, Canada in the 1990s. Because it was discovered by chance, there is n...
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First bred in the 1930s, this apple has grown to be one of the most popular apples sold around the world. Its lengthy storage abilities and crisp t...
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Bred at the Department of Agriculture in Western Australia in 1970 by researcher John Cripps. He crossed the red Australian apple Lady Williams wit...
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Early Fruiting apple tree- ripens in July. Bright red and briskly tart. Tree does well in different soils and tends to bloom late. Apples ripen ove...
View full detailsPremier Honeycrisp™ Apple Tree
Early ripening sport of the Honeycrisp. Harvests mid August weather depending. Multiple pickings required but worth it for this apple. Good keeper....
View full detailsGaylon's Founding Apple Tree
This is the name we have given an apple we found planted at our West Orchard. Planted in high density along several rows of trellis apples. Very ea...
View full detailsYellow Honeycrisp Apple Tree
A very recent, like within the last 2 years, sport of the ever popular Honeycrisp Apple. Except this apple is yellow. Similar in flavor and size to...
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Early 1800s Tennessee cider apple. This variety is one of several Limbertwig variants that have regained popularity in the recent decades. First tr...
View full detailsMollie's Delicious Apple Tree
Mollie’s Delicious is a classic American apple variety developed at the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station in New Brunswick, New Jersey, an...
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European, probably French given the name, baking apple. First mentioned by the Dutch pomologist (apple expert) Johann Knoop in 1776 though was almo...
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The Spencer apple tree is a classic Canadian variety developed from a cross between McIntosh and Golden Delicious at the Summerland Experimental St...
View full detailsDorsett Golden Apple Tree
Early blooming golden apple that grows well in warmer climates. Should be paired with an early blooming apple for best pollination. Firm crispy fle...
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Description Coming Soon! USDA Zone: 4-10 Mature Height: M.7 ~15-17' tall; Semi-Dwarf Sun: Full Sun Bloom Group: Pollination: Harvest Dates: Ship...
View full detailsFranklin Apple Tree
The Franklin apple (also known as the Mayo apple) represents a modern triumph for both cider enthusiasts and home orchardists. Discovered around 20...
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