In this collection, you’ll receive: 1 ‘Sunburst’ Cordon Cherry Tree 1 ‘Victoria’ Cordon Plum Tree Standing tall and straight to attention, cordon fruit trees certainly wouldn’t look out of place in a formal military parade. But can a soldier produce a sumptuous, ripe plum? Didn’t think so… Cordon fruit trees are trained and pruned into a single central leader from which short, fruit-bearing spurs branch off. The result is an ingenious, space-saving solution which enables you to grow a fruit tree (or two) in even small gardens. Although cordons were historically grown at a 45° angle against a wall, they’re nowadays just as commonly grown as a freestanding tree in a pot or the open ground. Limited space shouldn’t mean limited fruit-growing options! ‘Sunburst’ is a wonderful sweet cherry variety, yielding delicious dark red cherries in the heart of summer. Eat them fresh or bake them into a delicious, homemade cherry pie – the sort that would have a cartoon character floating on the wafting smell… ‘Victoria’ boasts delectable, juicy plums as well as an RHS Award of Garden Merit, and frankly, it’s just a bloomin’ fantastic variety (as well as being our grower John’s top recommendation). Our growers have carefully established the proper cordon shape for your cherry and plum trees, meaning all that’s left for you to do is give your tree a yearly prune. The bulk of the pruning should be carried out in summer, with the occasional winter prune being useful as the tree gets older. Here’s what to do: Towards the end of August, trim back shoots that are over 20 centimetres long, cutting them down to a single leaf beyond the basal cluster (the grouping of leaves at the base of the current year’s growth). If you notice your cordon’s fruiting spurs are becoming overly crowded – which sometimes happens with more mature trees – then thin out some of the less productive, older spurs (do this in the winter). Check out our article for more information.
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