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 the Wairere team or simply browse our secure web-site to make your selection. We can courier your trees direct to your door anywhere in New Zealand(conditions apply).
Apple Dble Red Delicious/Granny Smith
Double Graft Apple. Red Delicious - a good looking apple with sweet white flesh and brilliant red skin. Ripe in autumn and best eaten fresh. Granny Smith - Bright green skin, crisp, tangy white flesh, ripe in late autumn. Stores well. Great for cooking or fresh eating. 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 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 Priscilla MM116
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 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 Braeburn MM116
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. Deciduous.Apple Coxs Orange Pippin MM116
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 Ballerina Bolero M793
This Apple has a narrow columnar shape that takes up a minimum of space, and requires little pruning. 'Bolero' has shiny green eating apples with a golden blush. Good cropper, fruit matures about March. 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. Requires little pruning. 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 Prima M26
Prima is a medium to large size dark red apple with firm creamy-white, juicy flesh. Produces fruit early in the season. Highly recommended for organic and home orchards as Prima is bred to be disease resistant. 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 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 Harold Red Delicious MM106
This is a NZ selection of the popular 'Red Delicious'. The skin is a very deep red colour and the aromatic, juicy flesh is coloured cream. Ripens in autumn. Ideal for espaliering on a wall in small gardens. Plant in full sun. 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 Dble Royal Gala/Lady in Red
Double Graft Apple. Royal Gala - Rosy red blushed skin. Creamy fine textured flesh, crisp, sweet and juicy. Ripe in summer. Lady in Red - Has bright red skin. Inside the cream flesh has a lovely combination of sweet and tart flavours. Ripens around April. Deciduous.Apple Teachers Pet
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 Akane M26
Grafted on M26 to keep dwarfed. An older variety of apple with small red juicy apples that are perfect for eating, stewing or drying. The tree crops well with the fruit ripening around Mid season. The apples hold well on the tree even when ripe. Can be container grown. Good disease resistance.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. Requires little pruning. 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 Kentish Fillbasket MM106
Triploid. Don't you just love the name which refers to the size of this large English cooking apple. The skin is pale green and streaked with red. A vigorous disease resistant variety that has been around since 1820. Makes delicious Apple Sauce. 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 M793
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 Initial M26
Grafted on M26 rootstock to keep compact. An exceptional apple. Not only does the large, red, aromatic fruit taste fantastic the tree has been bred to have a high resistance to disease - perfect for the organic gardener. Ready in summer, crunchy and sweet but not too acid. Deciduous. PVR.Apple Braeburn M26
Grafted on M26 rootstock to keep dwarfed. 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. 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 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 Dble Pacific Rose/NZ Queen MM102
Double Graft Apple. Pacific Rose.large Apples with rosy red skin and crunchy sweet flesh to delight the taste buds. Matures April. NZ Queen - mainly deep red skinned apple with crisp, juicy, crunchy white flesh. Ripens March/April. Deciduous.Apple Splendour MM102
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 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. Deciduous.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.Apple Royal Gala MM116
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.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 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 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 Slack Ma Girdle MM106
Cider 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. 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 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. Requires little pruning. Deciduous.Apple Mother In Law MM116
Cider 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 Thumbelina Candy Crunch M793
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 Liberty M26
Grafted on M26 rootstock to keep compact. This apple is a 10. The skin is red blushed and the flesh crisp and juicy with a good balance between sweet and tart flavours. Good for fresh eating. Abundant cropper, disease resistant and partially self-fertile, although it benefits from cross-pollination. Ripe around March.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. Self fertile but crop may be increased with pollinator such as Braeburn or Gala. Deciduous.Apple Montys Surprise MM102
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. Pollinators - Granny Smith or Fuji.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 Sweetie MM116
Grafted on M116 rootstock to keep dwarfed. Cross between Royal Gala and Braeburn, an early season large apple with sweet, crisp flesh and mild flavour. Stake to support young trees. Self fertile but crop may be increased with pollinator such as Braeburn or Gala. 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 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 Granny Smith MM102
Everyone knows this classic bright green apple with its tangy flavour and crisp white flesh. Bake it, sauce it, slice it, caramelise it, but most of all, simply bite into it. Keeps well. A productive regular tip bearer maturing later in April. Suited to most climates. 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 Red Delicious MM116
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 Red Gravenstein M26
Triploid. 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 Golden Delicious MM102
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 Pacific Rose MM102
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 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/W1.7
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. Partially self-fertile, but golden delicious beneficial. Deciduous.Apple Baujade M26
Grafted on M26 rootstock. 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 Dble Royal Gala/Harold Red Delicious
Double Graft Apple. Royal Gala - Rosy red blushed skin. Creamy fine textured flesh, crisp, sweet and juicy. Ripe in summer. Harold Red Delicious - The skin is a very deep red colour and the aromatic, juicy flesh is coloured cream. Ripens in autumn. Deciduous.Apple Liberty M102
This apple can is a 10. The skin is red blushed and the flesh crisp and juicy with a good balance between sweet and tart flavours. Good for fresh eating. Abundant cropper, disease resistant and partially self-fertile, although it benefits from cross-pollination. Ripe around March. From the USA, 1978. M102 RootstockApple Fuji MM116
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 Granny Smith MM116
Everyone knows this classic bright green apple with its tangy flavour and crisp white flesh. Bake it, sauce it, slice it, caramelise it, but most of all, simply bite into it. Keeps well. A productive regular tip bearer maturing later in April. Suited to most climates. Deciduous.Apple Kidds Orange Red MM116
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 Montys Surprise MM116
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. Deciduous.Apple Splendour MM116
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 MM116
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 Cameusa de llObregrate MM116
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 Kentish Filbasket MM116
Triploid. Don't you just love the name which refers to the size of this large English cooking apple. The skin is pale green and streaked with red. A vigorous disease resistant variety that has been around since 1820. Makes delicious Apple Sauce. Deciduous.Apple Northern Spy MM116
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 Owen Thomas MM116
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 Vailles Early
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.
Apple Peasgood Nonsuch M102
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 Roys Pearl M106
An exciting new disease resistant apple from NZ breeder Roy Hart. In Spring white/pink blossoms followed by lots of pink-red fruit with high quality flesh that is firm, crisp, with nice sugar/acid balance. Ideal for organic orchardists and home gardeners. Stores well. Likes full sun. Deciduous