[mebanana]

Hello,

I'd be grateful for some advice on planting fruit trees in Edinburgh, Scotland:

1) What varieties of the above fruits have people had success with in Scotland?  The garden is fairly sheltered but on a hill.

2) How far apart should fruit trees be spaced, in your opinion?

Sorry if these are newbie questions!

[Yorkie]

On question 2, it will depend on the rootstock.  Fruit trees come on different size rootstocks, which govern the eventual maximum size of the tree - that will dictate how far apart you should grow the trees.

Don't forget that not much else will grow under the canopy of the trees, because of competition for water / nutrients / light.

[dmg]

Hi Mebana,
I found this site quite helpful and found John to be very quick to get back to you with any email help.
http://www.scottishfruittrees.com/Scottish_Fruit_Trees/Welcome.html

[mebanana]

Thanks both!  That's a great website, dmg.

As I have a small space,  I find these "duo" trees to be appealing - anyone tried them?

http://www.vanmeuwen.com/fruit/fruit-trees/stone-fruit-trees/plum-duo/16280VM
http://www.vanmeuwen.com/fruit/fruit-trees/apple-and-pear-trees/pear-duo/16270VM

[dmg]

I have tried grafting my own apple tree this year I have an unknown cooking apple and I've grafted 4 different varieties onto it. I wil let you know how I get on with it