Thinking of planting a fruit tree

[Rocinante]

but I'm not sure which one.

It's our fourth wedding anniversary soon and the 'theme' is fruit/flowers so I thought planting a fruit tree would fit the bill.

Any ideas on what I could plant? Ideally it would be something that doesn't need to be part of a pair, that is a tree rather than a bush and that would thrive in a fairly sunny area (and create a bit of shade).

Any help for this novice gardener would be appreciated!

mulberry! I so miss the huge one I left at my last house. Quince. Something a bit unusual.

not quince

surely you want somethign you can actually eat without having to fanny around every tiem

What would you actually like to eat?

But I do miss the mulberry and quince trees I left behind...

crab apple - if youre up to cooking with it.

gorgeous pretty fruit as well as lovely blossom

Well, I don't think i've ever eaten a mulberry but I've been busy googling them and it does say that they're delicious.

I like quince jam but doubt that i'd ever get round to making it really.

Then I suppose it leaves apples and pears and I get plied with those from my parents.

I need to do some more googling, I think.

how about a family tree
seems somehow appropriate and then you dont have to worry about the male female thing

plum?

Cherry? Lovely blossom and fruit. I think mulberries take a while to get their feet down.

I was given a minature apple tree 10 years ago, and we had apples the following year - and every year we have had more and more. Its a tiny garden so a small tree is perfect. Looking like another good year as its weighed down with blossom again. Its a 'Katy'

Victoria Plum crops prolifically and is self fertile. The only thing you need to know is that you must only prune it from when it restarts spring growth until 1st July - otherwise it will get silver leaf disease. But luckily they don't usually need pruning anyway.

The only other thing to remember is that if it has a really heavy crop its good to pick lots early for jam as the weight of the crop can snap the branches.

Mulberry is wonderful but you'll be retired by the time it starts to fruit!

We planted a crabapple two years ago and are very pleased with it - lovely blossom, pretty fruit which stays on tree for ages and lovely autumn colour. Does well in sun and forms a nice rounded shape.

Don't mulberries make a dreadful mess and attract wasps?