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Searching for heritage fruit trees nz? You’re in the right place! New Zealand has a proud history of growing remarkable, old-world fruit varieties that are treasured for their unique flavours, resilience, and the stories they tell. Whether you’re starting a backyard orchard or adding a special tree to your garden, heritage fruit trees offer the satisfaction of sustainable homegrown produce and a connection to generations past. Discover what makes these trees perfect for Kiwi gardens—from their diverse uses to tips for planting, nurturing, and harvesting.

Persimmon 'Fuyu' orange fruit on a table.

Persimmon Fuyu

Persimmon 'Fuyu' is a highly prized deciduous fruit tree that produces crisp, sweet, non astringent fruit with outstanding flavour. Spectacular autumn foliage adds brilliant seasonal colour before the fruit matures, making this tree both ornamental and productive.

From $442.93

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Fruit Trees
Height: 5.00 m
Spread: 3.00 m
Flowering time: Spring
Garden uses: Living areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern
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Nashi 'Nijisseiki'

Nashi Pear 'Nijisseiki' is a classic deciduous fruit tree that produces round, crisp, juicy pears with smooth golden green skin and a refreshing sweet flavour. It is renowned for its reliable cropping and excellent eating quality, making it a superb choice for home orchards and edible gardens throughout New Zealand.

From $340.69

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Fruit Trees
Height: 5.00 m
Spread: 5.00 m
Flowering time: Spring
Garden uses: Living areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
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Pear Doyenne du Comice

Pear 'Doyenne du Comice' is a premium deciduous fruit tree renowned for producing exceptionally sweet, juicy pears with outstanding flavour and a...

From$340.69
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Pear Taylors Gold

Pear 'Taylors Gold' is a premium deciduous fruit tree renowned for producing sweet juicy golden pears with exceptional flavour and texture. A...

From$404.59
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Plum Omega

'Omega' Plum Tree is a popular fruiting tree valued for its delicious sweet dark red plums and reliable performance in New Zealand gardens. Flowering...

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Plum 'Greengage' fruit.
Plum 'Greengage'

The ‘Greengage’ plum tree is a heritage variety prized for its lovely, green-skinned fruit with golden flesh. Renowned for its rich, honeyed flavour...

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Plum Hawera

The 'Hawera' Plum Tree is a productive deciduous fruit tree grown for its reliable crops of delicious plums and attractive spring blossom. It is well...

From$404.59
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Fig 'Brunswick'

Fig Brunswick is a popular fig variety known for its large, sweet fruit and reliable performance in New Zealand conditions. It produces green to...

From$28.91
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Cherry 'Dawson'

'Dawson' Cherry is a productive sweet cherry tree valued for its attractive blossom, reliable crops, and delicious dark red fruit with rich flavour...

From$425.89
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Apricot Sundrop

Apricot 'Sundrop' is a delicious apricot tree valued for its sweet golden fruit and attractive spring blossom display. This deciduous fruit tree...

From$404.59
Feijoa 'Unique' fruit on a tree.
Feijoa 'Unique'

Feijoa 'Unique' is a self-fertile variety highly regarded in New Zealand for its early fruiting and excellent flavour. It produces medium-sized...

From$35.81
Feijoa Apollo fruit cut in half.
Feijoa 'Apollo'

Feijoa 'Apollo' trees produce tasty, medium-sized fruit in late autumn. This evergreen shrub typically grows to 3 m tall and 2 m wide but can be...

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Apricot Trevatt

Apricot 'Trevatt' is a popular apricot tree valued for its delicious sweet fruit and attractive spring blossom display. This deciduous fruit tree...

From$404.59
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Apple Wandin Glory (Wandin Glory Apple)

The Wandin Glory apple tree is an interesting variety of apple that bears medium sized fruit in autumn off weeping branches. The fruit are red-green...

From$425.89
Black Doris' plums.
Plum Black Doris

The 'Black Doris' Plum is a popular variety that produces large and firm, purple-black fruit. The flesh is dark red, sweet, and juicy. White blossoms...

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Feijoa Antoinette fruit ready to eat.
Feijoa 'Antoinette'

Feijoa Antoinette produces tasty, medium-sized fruit in autumn. This evergreen shrub typically grows to 3 m tall and the same wide, though it can be...

From$35.81
'Sanguine' Peaches cut in half on a table.
Peach 'Sanguine'

Peach 'Sanguine' is a distinctive heritage peach variety prized for its deep red flesh and rich intense flavour. This deciduous fruit tree performs...

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Apple 'Braeburn'

Apple 'Braeburn' is one of New Zealand's most popular apple varieties, renowned for its crisp texture, balanced sweet tart flavour, and excellent...

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'Hass' Avocado fruit.
Avocado 'Hass'

Avocado 'Hass' is the world’s most popular avocado variety, prized for its rich, creamy texture and excellent flavour. This evergreen fruit tree is...

From$199.95
Luisa' plum tree covered in yellow fruit.
Plum 'Luisa'

The 'Luisa' Plum is a popular variety that produces good yields of large, yellow-skinned fruit, blushed with red. The flesh is firm, yellow, sweet...

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Apple Golden Delicious

'Golden Delicious' Apple is a highly popular apple variety renowned for its sweet flavour, crisp texture, and versatility. The attractive golden...

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Quince Smyrna

Smyrna Quince is a popular fruit tree known for its fragrant, aromatic quinces ideal for cooking, jams, and preserves. This hardy tree thrives in New...

From$270.40
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Plum Billington

Billington plum trees produce sweet, juicy fruit that ripens early in the season, making them ideal for New Zealand gardens and orchards. These trees...

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Apple 'Liberty'

'Liberty' Apple is a popular apple variety renowned for its crisp texture, excellent flavour, and reliable performance in New Zealand gardens. The...

From$404.59
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Avocado 'Bacon'

Avocado 'Bacon' is a popular variety known for its smooth green skin, medium sized fruit, and mild, buttery flavour. This evergreen fruit tree is...

From$229.95
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Olive 'Verdale'

Olive 'Verdale' is a productive olive variety valued for its large fruit, excellent oil quality, and attractive silver green foliage. This evergreen...

From$34.43
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Olive 'Rakino'

Olive 'Rakino' is a hardy olive variety valued for its attractive silver green foliage, productive growth, and suitability to New Zealand conditions...

From$34.43
Melia azedarach tree.
Melia azedarach (Bead Tree)

Melia azedarach (Bead Tree, White Cedar) is a graceful deciduous tree valued for its attractive fern like foliage, fragrant clusters of lilac...

From$387.55
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Olive 'Leccino'

Olive 'Leccino' is a popular olive variety valued for its reliable fruit production, attractive silver green foliage, and excellent oil quality. This...

From$270.40
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Magnolia liliiflora Nigra (Magnolia Tree Nigra)

Magnolia liliiflora Nigra, commonly known as Black Lily, is a stunning tree that bears masses of large and showy, purple flowers from late winter...

From$270.40
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Olive 'Manzanillo'

Olive 'Manzanillo' is a popular olive variety prized for its large flavoursome fruit that is ideal for both table olives and oil production. This...

From$34.43
Dacrydium cupressinum (Rimu) tree juvenile foliage.
Dacrydium cupressinum (Rimu Tree)

Dacrydium cupressinum, commonly known as Rimu or Red Pine, is an iconic and slow-growing tree. The juvenile form features drooping branches densely...

From$99.29
Persimmon Fuyu

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Why Choose Heritage Fruit Trees NZ?

Heritage fruit trees are celebrated in New Zealand for their exceptional taste, adaptability, and historical value. Unlike many modern cultivars bred for mass production, heritage fruit varieties have been selected over centuries for their flavour, reliability, and suitability to local climate conditions. By growing heritage fruit trees, you help preserve genetic diversity and revive flavours that can’t be found on supermarket shelves. Many Kiwis appreciate these trees for their resilience to local pests, ability to thrive without excessive inputs, and their unique stories—many originating from early settler gardens and old orchards.

Popular Heritage Fruit Tree Varieties

New Zealand gardeners adore a range of traditional fruit trees, each with their own seasonal rewards. Some favourites include:

Choosing heritage fruit trees nz means selecting varieties that are as beautiful as they are delicious—from apples for fresh eating and preserves, plums perfect for jams and desserts, to olives that bring a taste of Europe to Kiwi tables.

Planting and Caring for Heritage Fruit Trees

Heritage fruit trees are often tough and adaptable, making them ideal for backyard orchards across New Zealand. When planting, choose a sunny spot with well-draining soil. Most heritage apples, plums, and olives tolerate a range of conditions, but mulch around the base and regular watering will set your tree up for success. Prune in late winter to shape young trees and encourage healthy fruiting. Keep an eye out for old-fashioned tips, such as companion planting and organic feeding, which can help maintain health and productivity.

Uses for Heritage Fruit Trees

From fresh eating to culinary creations, heritage fruit is treasured for its versatility. Apples like Apple Liberty (Liberty Apple) and Apple Wandin Glory (Wandin Glory Apple) are exceptional for pies, sauces, and ciders. Plums such as Plum Omega and Plum 'Greengage' shine in preserves and tarts. Olives from Olive El Greco are packed with character for homemade oil and antipasti. Many heritage fruit trees also attract beneficial insects, adding life and biodiversity to your garden.

Where to Find Heritage Fruit Trees NZ

If you’re ready to add heritage fruit trees to your NZ garden, explore our range online. Each tree carries with it generations of history, unmatched flavour, and the potential to become a family tradition. With careful planting and a little patience, you’ll enjoy harvests for years to come, and help preserve the rich horticultural heritage of New Zealand.

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