If you are looking for quality apple trees to plant in your orchard or home garden then Wairere has an extensive range for you to choose from. We stock modern and heritage varieties, single, double, or triple graft along with slender 'Ballerina' apples for narrow spaces or court-yard gardening.What could be nicer in summer than reaching out to pick a crisp, juicy apple from your own trees knowing that you have just grown the perfect health food in your own back-yard? As your crop matures and increases you can think about making apple sauce or perhaps some delicious cider so you can have the benefit of your home grown produce all year round. At Wairere we have years of experience in growing fruit trees and can help you choose the right combination of apple trees and give you all the information on how to grow them well for maximum production. Some of our recommended favourites are 'Ballarat', 'Bramley's', 'Braeburn', 'Cox's Orange', 'Fuji', 'Granny Smith', 'Monty's Surprise', 'Peasgood's Nonsuch' and 'Splendour' to name just a few.Pop along to the nursery at 826 Gordonton Road, Hamilton to have a chat to Lloyd and Harry or simply browse or secure web-site to make your selection. We can courier your trees direct to your door anywhere in New Zealand.
Apple Belle Du Boskoop MM106
Heritage Apple with large, russeted, yellow fruit blushed red. Very popular for cooking as it has a great tangy flavour but also can be eaten fresh. Considered one of the best apples for making sauce. Ripens towards the end of autumn. Malus Crabapples are good pollinators for this apple. Triploid.Apple Dble Red/Golden Delicious
Double Graft Apple. Red Delicious - a good looking apple with sweet white flesh and brilliant red skin. Ripe in autumn and best eaten fresh. Golden Delicious - Golden green skin, crisp, juicy and sweet flesh. Perfect for fresh eating. Ripe in autumn. Deciduous.Apple Dble Braeburn/Royal Gala
Double Graft Apple. Get the best of both worlds with this double grafted apple that has two classic varieties. Braeburn - Ripens April-May, firm juicy tasty fruit and Royal Gala - Ripens Feb - March, red skin, delicious sweet juicy fruit that keeps well. Deciduous. Deciduous.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.Apple Merton Russett MM106
Merton Russet is 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. Ripe April/May Deciduous.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.Apple Tple Brae/G Del/R Gala
Triple Graft Apple. Braeburn - Good for cooking or eating. Crisp, firm, juicy creamy flesh. Stores well. Ready autumn. Golden Delicious - juicy, sweet with honey flavour. Very productive. Ready autumn. Royal Gala - Red skin, fine textured, crisp and juicy flesh. Ready summer. Deciduous.Apple Little Rascal M9
Loaded with pink and white blossoms in spring followed by rose red fruit in autumn. Medium sized fruit with white crisp juicy flesh. Sweet flavour. Can be biannual fruitier if fruit is not thinned. Provisional PVR Protection 'PD3'. Deciduous.Apple Pinkie M26
A very good disease resistant, crisp and juicy apple, brightly coloured green with blush pink and good acid/sugar balance in mid season. An attractive small tree that partially weeps and produces good yields. Easy to grow. Deciduous.Apple Ballerina Bolero M793
This Apple has a narrow columnar shape that takes up a minimum of space, and require little pruning. 'Bolero' has shiny green eating apples with a golden blush. Good cropper, fruit matures about March. Required minimal pruning. Deciduous.Apple Ballerina Polka M793
There's no excuse not to plant an apple tree with this narrow columnar variety that takes up a minimum of space. 'Polka' has medium sized fruit with green skin blushed red. The flesh is crisp and juicy with a very good flavor. Ripens about March. Deciduous.Apple Bramley Seedling MM102
Triploid. A quintessentially English Heritage Apple being the first choice cooking apple in the UK since the 1800's. The fruit is large, flattish and green, flushed red. Firm light yellow flesh that is full of flavour. Ripe towards the end of autumn.Apple Kidds Orange Red MM106
A reliable apple that was bred in NZ way back in 1924. The fruit which ripens in February/March has a sweet aromatic flavour and a firm texture. The skin is orange yellow strongly flushed and striped with red. Suited to most climates. Deciduous.Apple Oratia Beauty MM106
This NZ selection of 'Gravenstein' has achieved great popularity as it is one of the first apples to ripen in summer. Medium sized red blushed fruit that have a sharp, acid, zingy taste making them ideal for culinary purposes. Suited to most climates in NZ. Deciduous.Apple Red Delicious MM106
Red Delicious is a classic, heart shaped, red shiny fruit that is ready to eat around March. The perfumed, sweet and crispy flesh invites you to take one big delicious bite after another. An excellent all purpose fruit whether it be for eating straight from the tree or coking. Deciduous.Apple Royal Gala Espalier
Espalier. This is probably New Zealand's most popular eating apple. Rosy red blushed skin. Creamy fine textured flesh, crisp, sweet and juicy. Regarded as one of the worlds finest apples and awarded a RHS Award of Garden Merit. Matures in mid summer. Deciduous.Apple Scallywag M116
Mouth watering large traditional apple thats crisp and sweet in flavour. A striking rich red apple with dark red flecks. The branches have short internodes creating a small tree. Can be eaten fresh or used for cooking. Deciduous.Apple Dble Red Delicious/Royal Gala
Double Graft Apple on MM106. Red Delicious - Classic, heart shaped, red shiny fruit that is ready to eat around March. The flesh is perfumed, sweet and crispy. Gala - Crisp, crunchy, white juicy flesh that is aromatic and just tastes so good. Ripe in summer around February. Deciduous.Apple Dble Royal Gala/Golden Delicious
Double Graft Apple. Royal Gala - Rosy red blushed skin. Creamy fine textured flesh, crisp, sweet and juicy. Ripe in summer. Golden Delicious - Golden yellow, thin skin, crisp, juicy, sweet and delicious flesh. Hard to beat for fresh eating. Ripe in autumn. Deciduous.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.Apple Splendour MM106
Probably the best feature of this well known apple is the fact that it keeps so well over winter. Beautiful, large carmine red apple with creamy, very crisp flesh. Sweet tasting and very low acid. Ripens in autumn and holds on the tree well. Deciduous.Apple Teachers Pet MM116
Medium sized fruit with white crisp juicy flesh. Sweet flavour. Autumn harvest when the fruit has reached full colour and size. The pips should rattle and are black in colour. Also can be cooked; are easy to core, slow to oxidise, holds skin colour and has good flesh texture.Apple Ballerina Flamenco M793
This columnar, compact tree produces a truly stunning spring display with white pink tinged blossoms and bronze-red new growth. In summer masses of red over green apples decorate the tree and if processed make lovely 'jelly'. Narrow upright habit makes this a tree easy to place. PVR. Deciduous.Apple Tropicana MM106
Deep red, waxy skin and white flesh that is tinted red. High levels of health-promoting anthocyanins are present in the fruit. The flavour and aroma of this apple is distinctively 'tropical' hence the name. Matures about late March. A really special apple that is well worth growing. Deciduous.Apple Dble Hetlina/Montys Surprise
Double Graft Apple. Hetlina - An old European variety which has mostly red skin and crisp firm flesh. Medium sized and early maturing. Disease resistant. Monty's Surprise - Very large eating and cooking apple that matures in April. Both these apples are very high in anti-oxidants. Deciduous.Apple Dble Peasgood/Montys Surprise
Double Graft Apple. Peasgood's Nonsuch is a heritage variety from the 1800's and still rates today as a top culinary apple. Ripe early autumn. Monty's Surprise - A NZ apple with very large fruit with a high level of flavonoids. Ripe around April. Deciduous.Apple Dble Royal Gala/Granny Smith
The perfect combination on 1 tree. Royal Gala - Red skin with crisp, juicy flesh with a fine texture. Highly productive and ready late summer. Granny Smith - green skin, crisp, firm tart flesh that is good for fresh eating or cooking. Ready towards the end of autumn. Deciduous.Apple Blush Babe Std 60cm
Std Dwarf Apple. Now here's a little beauty for a container or court-yard garden. Full sized, crisp and juicy, sweet tasting, red skinned apples that grow on a naturally dwarf tree. Grafted on to a standard to make a natural topiary. Self fertile with good disease resistance. Deciduous. TM.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. Compact tree that can be successfully grown in a container. Spur bearing. Ripe around March. Deciduous.Apple Freyberg MM106
A connoisseurs delight! A cross between Golden Delicious and Cox's Orange Pippin, sensational sweetness, aromatic, creamy, white flesh with a fine and juicy texture. The greenish-yellow russetted fruit has a mid season ripening time. Yum. Deciduous.Apple Fuji M9
Grafted on M9 rootstock to keep dwarfed. A Japanese variety with large fruit with a smooth red-shaded skin. The creamy white flesh is firm, juicy and sweet with a satisfying crunch when eaten fresh. Stores exceptionally well - for months if refrigerated. Ripe from mid autumn onwards. Deciduous.Apple Fuji MM106
A Japanese variety with large fruit with a smooth red-shaded skin. The creamy white flesh is firm, juicy and sweet with a satisfying crunch when eaten fresh. Stores exceptionally well - for months if refrigerated. Ripe from mid autumn onwards. Deciduous.Apple Golden Delicious M9
Grafted on M9 rootstock to keep dwarfed. This popular apple is very well named because it is indeed golden and very scrum-delicious. The flesh is crisp and juicy with a sweet honey flavour. Lovely eaten fresh but can be cooked. Highly productive and ripe towards the end of autumn. Deciduous.Apple Liberty MM106
This apple can only be classed as a 10. The skin is red blushed and the flesh crisp and juicy with a good balance between sweet and tart flavours. Very good for fresh eating. Abundant cropper, disease resistant and self fertile. Ripe around March. From the USA, 1978. Deciduous.Apple Montys Surprise MM106
A unique NZ apple with strong disease resistance and very large, (up to 400grams) crisp and juicy fruit that are full of flavour. The skin of this apple has a high flavanoid count aiding human disease prevention. It's got to be good for you! Ripe in April. DeciduousApple 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.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.Apple Royal Gala M26
Grafted on M26 rootstock to keep dwarfed. This is probably New Zealand's most popular eating apple. Rosy red blushed skin. Creamy fine textured flesh, crisp, sweet and juicy. Regarded as one of the worlds finest apples and awarded a RHS Award of Garden Merit. Matures in mid summer. Deciduous.Apple Royal Gala M26
Grafted on M26 rootstock to keep dwarfed. This is probably New Zealand's most popular eating apple. Rosy red blushed skin. Creamy fine textured flesh, crisp, sweet and juicy. Regarded as one of the worlds finest apples and awarded a RHS Award of Garden Merit. Matures in mid summer. Deciduous.Apple Tydemans Late Orange MM106
Introduced in 1930 and still popular today. Aromatic with an intense rich flavour. Purplish- red skin, yellow flesh, medium sized fruit. Vigorous and a good producer, keeps well. Ripe Late season, around April/May. Deciduous.Apple Royal Gala MM106
This is probably New Zealand's most popular eating apple. Rosy red blushed skin. Creamy fine textured flesh, crisp, sweet and juicy. Regarded as one of the worlds finest apples and awarded a RHS Award of Garden Merit. Matures in mid summer. Deciduous.Apple Red Delicious on M27
Grafted on M27 rootstock to keep dwarfed. Red Delicious is a classic, heart shaped, red shiny fruit that is ready to eat around March. It has perfumed, sweet and crispy flesh. An excellent all purpose fruit whether it be for eating straight from the tree or cooking. Deciduous.Apple Tple Brae/R Gala/G Smith MM106
Triple Graft Apple. Braeburn - NZ Apple with red striped skin and creamy crisp flesh with a sweet-tart flavour. Ripe April-May. Royal Gala - Rosy red skin, crisp, sweet, juicy flesh with a fine texture. Ripe Feb-March. Granny Smith - Green skin, white crisp flesh. Great for cooking. Ripe April.Apple Pacific Rose M26
Grafted on M26 rootstock to keep dwarfed. You'll love the taste of this high quality, fresh eating apple that was bred in NZ. Quite large Apples with rosy red skin and crunchy sweet flesh to delight the taste buds. Ripe around April. Support with a permanent stake. Deciduous.Apple Coxs Orange Pippin M26
Grafted on M26 rootstock to keep dwarfed and compact. One of the finest apples ever grown. Greenish-yellow skin with orange-red striping. Rich, aromatic nutty flavour makes this older variety still hugely popular. Suitable for cooking or eating. Ripens towards March. Deciduous.Apple Fuji M26
Grafted on M26 rootstock to keep dwarfed. A Japanese variety with large fruit with a smooth red-shaded skin. The creamy white flesh is firm, juicy and sweet with a satisfying crunch when eaten fresh. Stores exceptionally well - for months if refrigerated. Ripe from mid autumn onwards. Deciduous.Apple Kidds Orange Red M27
Grafted on M27 rootstock to keep dwarfed. A reliable apple that was bred in NZ way back in 1924. The fruit which ripens in February/March has a sweet aromatic flavour and a firm texture. The skin is orange yellow strongly flushed and striped with red. Suited to most climates. Deciduous.Apple Cameusa de llObregrate 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.Apple Owen Thomas MM106
Triploid. 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. Ripens mid season, around March. Deciduous.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.Apple Slack Ma Girdle MM106
Heritage Apple. Medium sized flattish fruit with yellow-green skin with bright red streaks. The flesh is extremely sweet and tender and can be used for cooking fresh eating or cider blending. Ripe later in the season, around April. Deciduous.Apple Red Gravenstein MM106
Triploid. 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. From the USA - 1908.Apple Sturmer MM106
A medium sized heritage apple with green skin flushed yellow bronze. Good flavour with juicy, crisp yellow-green flesh. Leave on the tree as late as possible before picking - ripe around the end of autumn. Excellent for cider and cooking. Deciduous.Apple Autento Dwf M793
Dwarf modern apple with beautiful bright red skin. The cream flesh has a nice texture and is firm, sweet and juicy; ripens in summer, stores well refrigerated. Grows in tidy pyramidal shape. Grafted on M793 rootstock improving tolerance to clay soils. Shows good disease resistance. Deciduous.Apple Dble Splendour/Golden Delicious MM106
A great combo with the classic Splendour - A medium sized apple with green skin flushed with yellow bronze. Good flavour, flesh yellow-green, crisp and firm, ripe in April-May. Golden Delicious - golden skin and juicy sweet flesh. Ripe around April. Deciduous.Apple Ballerina Waltz M793
This apple tree is idea for court-yard and container planting as it has a natural narrow columnar habit. The fruit are green with a red blush, crisp and juicy flesh with a slight tang. Ripe March-April. Deciduous.Apple Montys Surprise M26
Grafted on M26 rootstock to keep dwarfed. A NZ apple with strong disease resistance and very large, (up to 400grams) crisp and juicy fruit that are full of flavour. The skin of this apple has a high flavanoid count aiding human disease prevention. Ripens in April. Deciduous.Apple Splendour M27
Grafted on M27 rootstock to keep dwarfed. Probably the best feature of this well known apple is the fact that it keeps so well over winter. Beautiful, large carmine red apple with creamy, very crisp flesh. Sweet tasting and very low acid. Ripens in autumn and holds on the tree well. Deciduous.Apple Tropicana M27
Deep red, waxy skin and white flesh that is tinted red. High levels of health-promoting anthocyanins are present in the fruit. The flavour and aroma of this apple is distinctively 'tropical' hence the name. Matures about late March. Grafted on M27 rootstock to keep dwarfed, can be container grown.Apple Mother In Law MM106
Heritage Apple. Popular for Cider making due to its sharp taste. (Is that where it got it's name I wonder?) Green-bronze skin with a red blush ripening around March-April. Plant in full sun. Deciduous.Apple Mother MM106
An excellent heritage apple dating back to 1844. Widely acclaimed, late season (end of autumn) red apple, highly recommended for every fruit connoisseur's garden. The flavour is sweet, perfumed and distinct. The tree bears fruit from a young age. Deciduous.Apple Pacific Rose M9
Grafted on M9 rootstock to keep dwarfed. You'll love the taste of this high quality, fresh eating apple that was bred in NZ. Quite large Apples with rosy red skin and crunchy sweet flesh to delight the taste buds. Ripe around April. Support with a permanent stake. Deciduous.Apple Thumbelina Candy Crunch
This apple has been bred to produce heavy crops of bite sized apples that kids (of all ages) will love. Sweet, crisp, juicy fruit with bright red skin, ripens in late autumn. Dwarf variety, support with a permanent stake. Deciduous.Apple Golden Delicious M26
Grafted on M26 rootstock to keep dwarfed. This popular apple is very well named because it is indeed golden and very scrum-delicious. The flesh is crisp and juicy with a sweet honey flavour. Lovely eaten fresh but can be cooked. Highly productive and ripe towards the end of autumn. Deciduous.Apple Liberty M26
Grafted on M26 rootstock to keep compact. This apple can only be classed as a 10. The skin is red blushed and the flesh crisp and juicy with a good balance between sweet and tart flavours. Very good for fresh eating. Abundant cropper, disease resistant and self fertile. Ripe around March. Deciduous.Apple Peasgood Nonsuch M26
Grafted on M26 rootstock to keep dwarfed. An English heritage variety with huge, flat, highly coloured fruit with red stripes. 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.Apple Coxs Orange Pippin MM106
One of the finest apples ever grown. Greenish-yellow skin with orange-red striping. Rich, aromatic nutty flavour makes this older variety still hugely popular. Suitable for cooking or eating. Ripens towards March. Deciduous.Apple Sweetie M26
Grafted on M26 rootstock to keep dwarfed. Cross between Royal Gala and Braeburn, an early season large apple with sweet, crisp flesh and mild flavour. Stake for support . Deciduous.Apple Pacific Rose MM106
You'll love the taste of this high quality, fresh eating apple that was bred in NZ. Quite large Apples with rosy red skin and crunchy sweet flesh to delight the taste buds. Ripe around April. Deciduous.Apple Knotted Kernal 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.Apple Ballarat MM102
'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.Apple Pacific Rose large M793
You'll love the taste of this high quality, fresh eating apple that was bred in NZ. Quite large Apples with rosy red skin and crunchy sweet flesh to delight the taste buds. Ripe around April. Deciduous.Apple Golden Delicious MM106
This popular apple is very well named because it is indeed golden and very scrum-delicious. The flesh is crisp and juicy with a sweet honey flavour. Lovely eaten fresh but can be cooked. Highly productive and ripe towards the end of autumn. Deciduous.Apple Sturmer MM102
A medium sized heritage apple with green skin flushed yellow bronze. Good flavour with juicy, crisp yellow-green flesh. Leave on the tree as late as possible before picking - ripe around the end of autumn. Excellent for cider and cooking. Deciduous.Apple Topaz M26
A pale yellow apple with a red and orange blush, its yellow base coloring peeking out just slightly at its stem. Its juicy, crisp flesh is creamy white in color and when first picked its flavor is can be a bit tart but sweetens when stored. Disease resistant. Late season harvest. Deciduous.Apple Adore MM106
A crisp and juicy mid season apple. Adore fruit is tasty, crisp and juicy. The fruit ripens mid season and stores well for 2-3 months. Black spot resistant so is very easy to grow. Heavy cropping, moderate vigor. We recommend staking young fruit trees. Self fertileApple Galaxy MM102
Galaxy is a sport from Tenroy which was a sport of NZ’s favourite Gala apple. Medium pink and white flowers are borne in late spring producing medium sized fruit of the richest red skin and sweet crisp white flesh. Mid to late season fruiting. Originated from here in New Zealand in 1985. DeciduousApple Red Gravenstein M26
Triploid. 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. Grafted on M26 rootstock to keep dwarfed. From the USA - 1908.Apple Braeburn MM102
Born and bred in Motueka around 1952 'Braeburn' has become a firm favourite in the Kiwi orchard. Crisp, firm and juicy with yellowish green skin that is broadly striped with red. Sweet flavour balanced with a moderate tartness for just a little zing. Ripens in autumn. Deciduous.Apple Bramley Seedling MM106
Triploid. A quintessentially English Heritage Apple being the first choice cooking apple in the UK since the 1800's. The fruit is large, flattish and green, flushed red. Firm light yellow flesh that is full of flavour. Ripe towards the end of autumn. Deciduous.Apple Wandin Glory H/W1.8
Weeping. Develops into an excellent tree with an umbrella head and dense green foliage. Masses of spring blossom followed in summer by good crops of full-sized highly coloured, sweetly flavoured apples. Originates from Australia. Deciduous.Apple Baujade M26
Grafted on M26 rootstock to keep dwarfed. A French apple often compared to 'Granny Smith' as it has lovely fresh green skin. Medium sized fruit, sweet tasting and aromatic. Does well in warmer climates, good disease resistance therefore ideal for organic gardens. Ripens towards the end of autumn.Apple Coxs Orange Pippin M26
Grafted on M26 rootstock to keep compact and dwarfed. One of the finest apples ever grown. Greenish-yellow skin with orange-red striping. Rich, aromatic nutty flavour makes this older variety still hugely popular. Suitable for cooking or eating. Ripens towards March. Deciduous.Apple Divine M26
Grafted on M26 rootstock to keep compact. Divine by name and divine by taste. A red skinned apple with crisp, crunchy, juicy flesh with a firm texture. The tree itself has been bred for strong resistance to disease and is a perfect choice for organic gardens. Ripe late summer. Deciduous.Apple Yarlington Mill MM106
This Heritage Apple hails from Somerset so it will come as no surprise that it is very popular for Cider making. The pale yellow fruit have a light red stripe and high quality sweet to bitter-sweet white flesh. Crops well towards the end of autumn.