If you want to grow fruit trees organically, it's important to buy the right trees. A poorly chosen tree will very likely struggle and produce substandard fruit. In contrast, a carefully-selected fruit tree that is suited to your unique conditions will be more likely to thrive and produce a bountiful harvest.
So, where do you buy fruit trees? Garden stores aren't the best option since they offer a limited selection of cultivars. Instead, it's best to order your tree from a specialist fruit tree nursery. They offer a wide range of fruit trees including easier-to-grow varieties that are hard to find anywhere else.
In this article, I'll explore where to buy fruit trees in both Canada and the USA and I'll highlight some of my favourite fruit tree nurseries. For a wider selection, you can scroll through my comprehensive fruit tree nursery resource lists below to identify a fruit tree nursery near you.
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If you live in the US, there is no shortage of specialist nurseries where you can buy fruit trees. Some ship a wide range of traditional fruit trees like apples, cherries, pears and apricots. Others specialize in warm climate trees like citrus and figs. And yet others have developed a very niche market, specializing in specific types of fruits. Here are some of my favourites. You can find more options in our USA fruit tree nursery resource list below.
Want some more options? Scroll through our fruit tree nursery resource list below to see 40+ fruit tree nurseries in the US.
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There are also lots of fantastic fruit tree nurseries in Canada. Here are some of our favourites:
Those are just a few highlights. Scroll through our Canadian fruit tree nursery resource list below to see other options.
Do you live in the United Kingdom? There are also lots of specialist fruit tree nurseries in the UK and Ireland that can supply you with a wide variety of bare root fruit trees.
Three of the top nurseries are Keepers Nursery, Frank P Mathews and RV Rogers but there are many smaller regional options too listed in our spreadsheet below.
Fruit trees do need hands on care in order to thrive. Check out this article on how to grow apple trees or sign up for one of our premium fruit tree care courses.
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