Heritage Fruit Trees for Sale in New Zealand

If you are looking for Heritage Fruit Trees for your garden or orchard there is a great selection to choose from at Wairere Nursery. Apples, Pears, Plums and Peaches, Citrus, Nut Trees, Grapes, Berries and Brambles.In recent times there has been a resurgence of interest in Heritage fruit varieties as they have well and truly survived the test of time. Many Heritage fruits don't need fussing over or extra pampering and will produce good crops without the need to spray with chemicals. Scientific research has proven that many of the fruits grown by our forebears have high levels of anti-oxidants and are valued for their health giving properties. Yes Grand-Ma was right when she said "An apple a day keeps the Doctor away" as long as it was the right apple!Browse through our range on our secure web-site and your selection and be carefully packaged and freighted direct to your door anywhere in New Zealand. If you prefer pop along to the nursery at 826 Gordonton Rd, Hamilton and Harry and Lloyd can talk to you about all their favourite varieties.

Apple Belle De Boskoop MM106

Heritage Apple with Dutch origins dating back to around 1850. Large,russeted, yellow fruit blushed red. Very popular for cooking as it has a great tangy flavour but can also be eaten fresh. Considered one of the best apples for making sauce. Ripens towards the end of autumn. Deciduous.

Colour: White Pink
Habit: Upright
Height: 3.5m x 2.5m


Available for purchase online at Wairere Nursery

Apple Blenheim Orange MM106

A well known English heritage apple dating back to 1740. The large, round, flat fruit have skin that is shaded orange-yellow. The yellow flesh is crisp, sweet, juicy and aromatic with a distinctive nutty flavour. A true dual purpose apple for fresh eating and cooking. Deciduous.

Colour: White Pink
Habit: Upright
Height: 3.5m x 2.5m


Available for purchase online at Wairere Nursery


Apple Captain Kidd Kay mm106

A heritage apple that was selected in NZ. The fruit is streaked bright red and has some russeting. The flesh is sweet and juicy with a very good flavour. Reliable and regular crops that are ripe around March. Deciduous.

Colour: White Pink
Habit: Upright
Height: 3.5m x 2.5m


Available for purchase online at Wairere Nursery

Apple Dble Peasgood/Braeburn

Get the best of both worlds with this double grafted apple that has two varieties. Peasgood's Nonsuch - Ripens in autumn. Crisp white flesh. Top culinary apple. Heritage variety. Braeburn - Ripens April-May, firm, juicy, tasty fruit with creamy flesh, good keeper. Deciduous.

Colour: White Pink
Habit: Upright
Height: 5m x 3m


Available for purchase online at Wairere Nursery

Apple Merton Russet M106

An English heritage apple dating back to 1921 noted for its russet brown, rough textured skin. The flesh is firm and crisp with a sweet flavour. Something different for your orchard. Deciduous.

Colour: White Pink
Habit: Upright
Height: 3.5m x 2.5m


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Apple Northern Spy MM106

This large and handsome heritage apple has yellow skin that is heavily splashed with red. Excellent flavour with slightly yellow flesh that is crisp and juicy. Great for cooking as well as fresh eating. Stores well and once established requires very little attention. A good apple indeed. Deciduous.

Colour: White Pink
Habit: Upright
Height: 3.5m x 3m


Available for purchase online at Wairere Nursery

Apple Reinette Du Canada

This heritage apple hails from France and dates back to 1771. It ripens very late in the season and stores exceptionally well. The dull green skin is sometimes flushed with a little red and often russeted. The creamy white flesh is firm and juicy with a spicy flavour. Excellent dessert apple. Deciduous.

Colour: White Pink
Habit: Upright
Height: 5mx3m


Available for purchase online at Wairere Nursery

Apple Sturmer

A medium sized heritage apple with green skin flushed with yellow bronze. Good flavour, juicy yellow-green flesh that is crisp and firm. Leave on the tree as late as possible before picking - usually ripe around the end of autumn. Excellent for cider and cooking. Deciduous.

Colour: White Pink
Habit: Upright
Height: 5m x 3m


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Plum Reine Claude De Bavay

This European Greengage plum is widely grown in France but is actually a heritage plum from Belgium dating back to 1832. The attractive green fruit is full of flavour and highly aromatic. Heavy and reliable crops. Culinary plum par excellence. Self fertile. Plant in a sunny spot. Delightful and deciduous.

Colour: White
Habit: Upright
Height: 5mx3m


Available for purchase online at Wairere Nursery

Apple Bramley's Seedling

A heritage apple which is quintessentially English as it has been the first choice cooking apple in the UK since the 1800's. A forms a large flattish apple with light green skin flushed with red stripes. The flesh is firm, light yellow and full of flavour. Matures towards the end of autumn. Deciduous.

Colour: White Pink
Habit: Upright
Height: 3.5m x 2.5m


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Apple Irish Peach MM106

Heritage Apple. Originating from Ireland in 1820, 'Irish Peach' ( yes and apple called Peach!) ripens early in summer. The skin is green with faint red stripes and the flesh is high quality with a very good flavour. This apple will not store well and is best eaten straight from the tree. Deciduous.

Colour: White Pink
Habit: Upright
Height: 3m x 2.5m


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Apple Hetlina MM106

This Heritage Apple from Europe is considered to be suitable for organic gardeners as it is particularly reliable and disease resistant. The medium sized fruit are ready in February-March and have green, blushed red skin. The flesh is crisp and firm with a high level of anti-oxidants. Deciduous.

Colour: White Pink
Habit: Upright
Height: 3.5m x 3m


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Apple Red Gravenstein M102

Heritage Apple. An early season apple that ripens in summer. The fruit are striped and are medium to large. The flesh is very crisp and juicy with a 'zingy' flavour, eat fresh or use for cooking. Best planted with 2 pollinators such as 'Egremont Russet' or 'Ariane'. From the USA - 1908.

Colour: White Pink
Habit: Upright
Height: 3.5m x 2m


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Peach Wiggins

Heritage Peach. Very large fruit with sweet and juicy, white, free-stone flesh. Ready to eat from December. Good cropper and shows resistance to disease. Plant in a sunny well drained spot. Deciduous.

Colour: Pink
Habit: Upright
Height: 5m x 3m


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Pear Belle De Jumet Dwf

This extremely juicy and deliciously sweet heritage pear ripens in late January. Originating from Belgium it is valued for its high yield of fruit and the fact that it is self pollinating. Pear Belle du Jumet fruit have pale gold skin and white flesh that just melts in your mouth. Suitable for smaller gardens. Deciduous.

Colour: White
Habit: Upright
Height: 3m x 2.5m


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Prune Italian

The world's most popular heritage prune plum. Dark purple skin with light amber flesh that turns red when cooked. Freestone with fine textured, richly flavoured sweet flesh. Excellent for eating fresh, drying or bottling. Vigorous, cold hardy tree. Ripe around March. Self fertile. Deciduous.

Colour: White
Habit: Upright
Height: 5m x 3m


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Peach Briggs Red May

Heritage Peach. A medium to large round peach. Has white skin with a bright red cheek. The flesh is greenish white, melting and juicy with a rich flavour. A freestone variety. Definitely one of the best early white fleshed varieties. Ripe in December. Plant in a sunny well drained spot. Deciduous.

Colour: Pink
Habit: Upright
Height: 5m x 3m


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Peach Camden

Heritage Peach. A popular Peach with orchardists as it is a reliable producer that shows some disease resistance. The medium sized yellow fruit are very juicy with a rich flavour. Clingstone. Ripens around December. Plant in a sunny well drained spot. Deciduous.

Colour: Pink
Habit: Upright
Height: 5m x 3m


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Apple Fairbelle M106

A traditional and popular heritage variety that has very large fruit with green skin heavily overlaid with red. Nice tangy flavour. The apples ripen towards the end of autumn. Deciduous.

Colour: White Pink
Habit: Upright
Height: 3.5m x 2.5m


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Pear Jargonelle on Calleryana

A heritage Pear that dates back to 1600 so if it is still around today it has to be good if not great. The long, conical greenish-yellow fruit are of very good quality and ripen around February. Very hardy and robust. Pollinate with Conference, Durondeau or Winter Nelis. Deciduous.

Colour: White
Habit: Upright
Height: 5m x 3m


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Peach May Flower

Heritage Peach. A very early peach, maturing just before Christmas. An older variety popular for it's sweet taste and resistance to disease. The white flesh is quite soft so the fruit need to be picked as soon as ripening is evident. Plant in a sunny well drained position. Deciduous.

Colour: Pink
Habit: Upright
Height: 5m x 3m


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Apple Roberts Stripe MM106

A heritage apple which, you guessed it, has very striped skin. The flesh is suitable for fresh eating or culinary purposes. The fruit matures about March. Deciduous.

Colour: White Pink
Habit: Upright
Height: 3.5m x 3m


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Apple Ballarat MM106

'Ballarat' is a heritage Apple from Australia dating back to the early 1900's. It bears large apples that are ripe towards the end of April. The fruit are green with a red blush and the cream flesh is lovely and juicy. A great apple for cooking - it stores very well too. Deciduous.

Colour: White Pink
Habit: Upright
Height: 3.5m x 2.5m


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Apple Dayton MM106

A medium sized, red, Heritage apple that is crisp and juicy with a mild tart flavour. Excellent eating apple. Very resistant to pests and diseases therefore requiring less maintenance and suitable for organic growing. Fruit matures around February March. Deciduous.

Colour: White Pink
Habit: Upright
Height: 3.5m x 2.5m


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Apple Egremont Russett MM106

A heritage apple from 1872. A classic russet, with a very rich, sweet, nutty flavour. Distinctive, thick, olive green-brown skin. The flesh is cream tinged with green. Ripe around March. This apple has a Certificate of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. Deciduous.

Colour: White Pink
Habit: Upright
Height: 3.5m x 3m


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Grape Matakana Gold

Heritage Grape. Rediscovered and recently re-leased to the market this delicious golden table grape is full of mouth-watering goodness. A hardy and vigorous variety that will produce abundant crops. Plant in a sunny sheltered position. Deciduous.

Colour: Inconspicuous
Habit: Climbing
Height: Climber


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Pear Durondeau on Calleryana

A Heritage Pear that originates from Belgium around 1811. The fruit are large and handsome with a crimson blush. The flesh is high quality, tender and melting. Crops well, ripens around March/April. Partially self-fertile but will perform best planted with Conference or William Bon Chretien. Deciduous.

Colour: White
Habit: Upright
Height: 5m x 3m


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Apple Discovery MM106

Very attractive, early English, Heritage variety with rosy red flushed fruit. The flesh is crisp and juicy with a sharp taste. When left to ripen on the tree the fruit becomes sweeter with a taste that is reminiscent of strawberries. Yum! Disease resistant. Deciduous. Award winner.

Colour: White Pink
Habit: Upright
Height: 3.5m x 2.5m


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Apple Laxtons Fortune M106

Heritage Apple. An award winning apple that dates back to 1904. The skin is green-yellow with strong flushes and stripes of red. The flesh is sweet with just a hint of acid and aniseed in the flavour. Excellent eating apple that also shows good disease resistance. Deciduous.

Colour: White Pink
Habit: Upright
Height: 3.5m x 2.5m


Available for purchase online at Wairere Nursery

Apple Peasgood Nonsuch MM106

An English heritage variety with huge, flat, highly coloured fruit with red stripes. Highly esteemed for culinary purposes. The flesh is firm, juicy and tart with the right blend of acid and sweet. When stewed the flesh breaks down to a 'froth'. Matures late summer to autumn. Deciduous.

Colour: White Pink
Habit: Upright
Height: 3.5m x 3m


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Apple Priscilla MM106

A Heritage apple with light yellow skin with a strong red blush. Crisp and juicy flesh with a good flavour. Priscilla ripens around February-March and will hang on the tree well to be picked as required. A vigorous grower that is resistant to apple 'black spot'. Deciduous.

Colour: White Pink
Habit: Upright
Height: 3.5m x 3m


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Apple Winter Banana M106

A heritage apple that dates back to 1876. A highly attractive bright yellow apple blushed rose. Crisp, tangy, juicy flesh is highly aromatic and some say has a mild banana-like flavour. Well suited for warmer areas. Cooks and juices well. Deciduous.

Colour: White Pink
Habit: Upright
Height: 3.5m x 3m


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Apple Worcester Pearmain MM106

A lovely heritage apple dating back to 1876. Bright red, medium sized fruit, crisp and juicy with an intense strawberry flavour. Very sweet and loved by children. Produces well early in the season towards the end of summer. RHS AGM. Deciduous.

Colour: White Pink
Habit: Upright
Height: 3.5m x 3m


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Cherry Lapins on Edabriz

Sweet Cherry. This heritage variety of Cherry has large firm, dark red fruit that are sweet and juicy. Good resistance to skin splitting and a reliable producer. Self fertile. Your only problem will be beating the birds to the delicious fruit. Grafted on Edabriz Rootstock to keep compact. Deciduous.

Colour: White
Habit: Upright
Height: 3m x 2m


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Apple Tple Bram/Boskoop/Peasgood

Heritage Triple Graft Apple. With these 3 apples growing in your garden you'll be whipping up culinary delights non stop. All 3 apples are reliable varieties highly valued for culinary purposes. Bramley's and Peasgood's Nonsuch ripe around April and Belle de Boskoop just a little later. Yum!

Colour: White Pink
Habit: Upright
Height: 5m x 3m


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Apple Tple Sturmer/Oratia/K Orange

Heritage Triple Graft Apple. Sturmer - green skin flushed bronze. Crisp, firm yellow green flesh. Good for cider and cooking. Oratia Beauty - One of the first apples to ripen in summer. Red blushed skin, acid zingy flesh. Kidds Orange Red - Striped apple with aromatic sweet flesh.

Colour: White Pink
Habit: Upright
Height: 5m x 3m


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Fig Omapere

The name of this Fig is an indication of its heritage as it is an old variety discovered near Omapere in the Hokianaga district. Medium sized fruit with green skin and delicious red flesh. Plant in a well drained sunny spot in nice loamy soil for best results. Deciduous.

Habit: Upright
Height: 5m x 4m


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Apple Cameusa de ll'Obregrate MM106

Heritage Apple. A large and attractive apple with yellow-green skin strongly over-laid with red. The flesh is particularly nice for use in desserts. A vigorous apple that generally shows good disease resistance and keeps well once picked. The fruit ripens in autumn. Deciduous.

Colour: White Pink
Habit: Upright
Height: 3.5m x 2.5m


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Apple Golden Reinette MM106

Heritage Apple. An ancient variety from Europe that is worth growing for the historical interest alone. The skin is yellow with a strong flush of red and lightly russeted. A good eating apple or can be used for making cider. Good disease resistance. Deciduous.

Colour: White Pink
Habit: Upright
Height: 3.5m x 2.5m


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Apple Owen Thomas MM106

Heritage Apple. An attractive apple with yellow skin strongly blushed red. The flesh is sweet with a good flavour. Great cooking apple. From the UK 1897. Plant with a pollinator such as 'Cox's Orange' or 'Peasgood's Nonsuch' for best results. Deciduous.

Colour: White Pink
Habit: Upright
Height: 3.5m x 2.5m


Available for purchase online at Wairere Nursery

Apple Reinette Du Canada MM106

Heritage Apple. From France dating back to 1771. Ripens very late in the season and stores exceptionally well. The dull green skin is sometimes flushed with a little red and often russeted. The creamy white flesh is firm and juicy with a spicy flavour. Excellent dessert apple. Deciduous.

Colour: White Pink
Habit: Upright
Height: 3.5m x 2.5m


Available for purchase online at Wairere Nursery

Apple Vailles Early MM106

Heritage Apple. This apple's main feature would be the fact that it ripens as early as December. The skin is yellow blushed red and the flesh is crisp with a sweet flavour. Has been grown in NZ for over 150 years. Generally a healthy grower. Deciduous.

Colour: White Pink
Habit: Upright
Height: 3.5m x 2.5m


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Apple Kingston Black MM106

Heritage Apple. Now if you like Cider and why wouldn't you then this apple is a 'must have'. Valued for producing a slow-fermenting, full-bodied, quality 'hard' cider. The fruit are small, dark and maroon in colour with a 'bittersharp' flavour. Note this is not an eating apple. Deciduous.

Colour: White Pink
Habit: Upright
Height: 3.5m x 2.5m


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Apple Sweet Alford MM106

Heritage Apple. This apple mainly used in Cider making has small pale yellow fruit that are blushed with pink. The high quality flesh is sweet and juicy. Originates from Devon. Deciduous.

Colour: White Pink
Habit: Upright
Height: 3.5m x 2.5m


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Apple Tom Putt MM106

Heritage Cider Apple. This English Apple dates back to the late 1700's. The fruit which ripen in autumn are large and have a flattish appearance. The skin is green flushed red and the flesh is firm and quite sharp in flavour. A superb cooking apple and perfect for making Cider. Deciduous.

Colour: White Pink
Habit: Upright
Height: 3.5m x 3m


Available for purchase online at Wairere Nursery

Apple Lobo MM106

Heritage Apple. Originating from Canada in 1906 this apple has very large fruit that are pale yellow blushed bright red with just a little russeting. The flesh is crisp and tangy but gets sweeter with storage. Fabulous cooking apple that 'froths' well when stewed. Shows good disease resistance too.

Colour: White Pink
Height: 3.5m x 2.5m


Available for purchase online at Wairere Nursery

Apple Red Gravenstein MM106

Heritage Apple. An early season apple that ripens in summer. The fruit are striped and are medium to large. The flesh is very crisp and juicy with a 'zingy' flavour, eat fresh or use for cooking. Best planted with 2 pollinators such as 'Egremont Russet' or 'Ariane'. From the USA - 1908.

Colour: White Pink
Habit: Upright
Height: 3.5m x 2.5m


Available for purchase online at Wairere Nursery

Apple 20 Ounce MM106

Heritage Apple. Well I guess it is no surprise that this apple is named because of it's size - 20 oz! That's 500grams or just plain big to you and me. Yellow skin striped red and firm juicy flesh with a tart taste. A favourite for cooking in the USA. Ripens in early autumn. Deciduous.

Colour: White Pink
Habit: Upright
Height: 3.5m x 2.5m


Available for purchase online at Wairere Nursery


Apple Hetlina M9

This Heritage Apple from Europe is considered to be suitable for organic gardeners as it is particularly reliable and disease resistant. The medium sized fruit are ready in February-March and have green, blushed red skin. The flesh is crisp and firm with a high level of anti-oxidants. Deciduous.

Colour: White Pink
Habit: Compact
Height: 2m x 2m


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Apple Mother M9

An excellent heritage apple dating back to 1844. Highly recommended for every fruit connoisseur's garden. Red skin, flesh with a sweet perfumed and distinct flavour. Bears fruit from a young age. Grafted on to M9 to keep compact. Support with a permanent stake. Deciduous. RHS AGM.

Colour: White Pink
Habit: Compact
Height: 2m x 2m


Available for purchase online at Wairere Nursery

Apple Peasgood Nonsuch M9

An English heritage variety with huge, flat, highly coloured fruit with red stripes. Highly esteemed for culinary purposes. The flesh is firm, juicy and tart with the right blend of acid and sweet. When stewed the flesh breaks down to a 'froth'. Matures late summer to autumn. Deciduous.

Colour: White Pink
Habit: Compact
Height: 2m x 2m


Available for purchase online at Wairere Nursery

Apple Sturmer MM106

A medium sized heritage apple with green skin flushed with yellow bronze. Good flavour, juicy yellow-green flesh that is crisp and firm. Leave on the tree as late as possible before picking - usually ripe around the end of autumn. Excellent for cider and cooking. Deciduous.

Colour: White Pink
Habit: Upright
Height: 3.5m x 2.5m


Available for purchase online at Wairere Nursery

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