Fruit Tree Graftwood

I am very interested in building up a collection of unusual varieties of fruit trees in particular Apples.
At the present time I do have a number of more unusual varieties of Apples and would be very willing to swap graftwood during the dormant season with other people who also might have more unusual varieties.
I think we all need to try and save these varieties before they disappear as many old and unusual one are now down to the last tree. It is the intention that these varieties would form the start of a national collection to be grown in Wales but made up of varieties found all over the U.K.
Looking forward to hearing from all the fruit enthusiasts.
Best wishes
Gerald.

 

Hi Gerald, an interesting project you have set yourself, there is a National collection at Brogdale Farm, Faversham with some 1882 varieties,are you looking for others? I am a grafter but only on my brugmansias/daturas so unfortunately cannot help you,good luck with your project.

 

Hello Walnut

The varieties at Brogdale should be safe but its the other two thousand that are at great risk and of course the Under New Management signs are up at Brogdale so who knows what might happen. In the middle of Queen Victorias rein something over sixteen thousand varieties of apples existed in Britain and the number is now about four thousand and a number of these are now being lost each year. Perhaps you might help by asking relatives and friends if they have knowledge of very elderley fruit trees.

Thanks for your interest and best wishes.

Gerald.