{"title":"Apple Pollination Group C: Mid-Season Flowering Varieties","description":"\u003cp\u003eRight in the thick of blossom season, Group C varieties typically flower from late April into May. It's the busiest stretch of the apple calendar, which works in your favour: plant two or more Group C trees together, or pair one with a neighbour from Group B or Group D, and you'll get the bloom overlap a good crop relies on.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"beauty-of-bath-apple-trees","title":"Beauty of Bath Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBeauty of Bath Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeauty of Bath apple trees\u003c\/strong\u003e produce very early season eating apples: medium-sized, red speckled, with a delicious sharp, aromatic flavour. The flesh is quite soft and white, although it can very often have red flecks or speckles. Like most early croppers, these apples don't store well and are best eaten straight off the tree. It's not always a regular cropper: poorly cropping trees can often be helped with potassium rich fertiliser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our full range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\"\u003eapple trees\u003c\/a\u003e or see the full variety of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003efruit trees for sale\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Eating. Dry, soft texture. Early fruit are sharper tasting than the last ones to ripen. Excellent flavour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpur Bearer: suitable for cordons \u0026amp; training on wires.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTree's growth habit: Strong vigour. Spreading form.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e End of July (if the summer is sunny) to Early August.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStore\u003c\/strong\u003e in a \u003cstrong\u003ecool, dry\u003c\/strong\u003e place: Eat within 2 weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRootstocks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e All of our Beauty of Bath trees are grown on MM106 rootstocks, except for the cordons, which are grown on M9 rootstocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination Partners for Beauty of Bath:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Your trees are self sterile and their flowers \u003cstrong\u003emust be pollinated\u003c\/strong\u003e to make fruit. \u003cbr\u003e Beauty of Bath is in pollination Group C. \u003cbr\u003e This means that they'll cross-pollinate with other apple trees in pollination Groups B, C and D.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/fruit-tree-cross-pollination-charts\"\u003eGuide to Apple Tree Pollination\u003c\/a\u003e for a full list of partners \u0026amp; more tips about pollination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeauty of Bath Disease notes:\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eDisease resistance: Scab (excellent).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Parentage:\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eThis Somerset tree is from Bailbrook, just north of Bath, and was raised by Mr Cooling in the 1860's. It used to be a common commercial variety in Britain, but it has lost out to other varieties that store for longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Apple Trees are Measured \u0026amp; Delivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e are delivered in up to 3 shapes. If you want a cordon, fan or espalier, you just buy a maiden and train it yourself: we can pre-prune your maidens to whichever form you choose and we send you instructions at pruning time in subsequent years. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMaiden: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis unbranched tree is the smallest starting size. You can train maidens into espaliers and cordons.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBush:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a style of freestanding tree with a short trunk of about 60cm. It'll grow to about 3 metres tall.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHalf-Standard:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a freestanding style that will grow into a full sized, \"normal\" apple tree, about 4 metres tall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54963584794950,"sku":"MALUDOMBEABA-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Bush","offer_id":54963584827718,"sku":"MALUDOMBEABA-BU","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54963584860486,"sku":"MALUDOMBEABA-1\/2","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/beauty-of-bath-apples-fruit-1.jpg?v=1756063443"},{"product_id":"bramley-apple-trees","title":"'Bramley' Apple Trees","description":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bramley's Seedling, the classic British cooking apple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cooking. It bakes to a smooth purée with a sharp, strong flavour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStores:\u003c\/strong\u003e Until March, in a cool, dry place\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Group C. Triploid: it needs two other apple varieties from groups B, C or D, and pollinates nothing itself\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBearing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Partial tip bearer. Not ideal for cordons or training on wires\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVigour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strong, with a spreading habit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRootstock:\u003c\/strong\u003e MM106, semi-vigorous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 4 to 4.5m tall and wide on MM106\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot maiden, bush or half-standard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest soil and site:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drained clay, loam or sand in full sun, with some shelter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H6, hardy through the British winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRHS AGM:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (1993)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife value:\u003c\/strong\u003e RHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot, November to April. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collect-your-order-from-castle-cary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCollection from Castle Cary\u003c\/a\u003e also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBramley's Seedling is the classic British cooking apple: a vigorous tree with heavy crops of large, sharp apples that are picked in early October and cook to a smooth purée. It holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit. It is a triploid in pollination Group C, so it needs two other apple varieties nearby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e'Bramley' Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBramley Apple trees\u003c\/strong\u003e produce the most popular cookers. These are great big, flat-bottomed apples, usually with a rusty coloured, striped flush. The white flesh is the most acidic of British cooking apples; a raw Bramley apple contains about 2.5 times more vitamin C (ascorbic acid) than the average.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBramley Seedlings have a distinctive, sharp flavour that mellows with storage so that by spring they're almost tart dessert apples. Freshly picked, they juice very well indeed and mixed with other apple varieties, it makes excellent apple juice: go for about 70% Bramley's, 30% sweet varieties. It's also added to many ciders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike dual-purpose apples such as \u003ca href=\"\/products\/blenheim-orange-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBlenheim Orange\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/howgate-wonder-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHowgate Wonder\u003c\/a\u003e, which keep shape when cooked, Bramley breaks down completely, which is exactly what you want for a smooth apple sauce or a light-textured pie filling. If you prefer your apple slices that stay intact, say in a tart, then you might prefer an even firmer cooker like \u003ca href=\"\/products\/grenadier-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGrenadier\u003c\/a\u003e, but for classic British baking, the trusty Bramley remains unbeatable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBramley Seedlings are vigorous trees with heavy crops \u003cstrong\u003eready to pick in early October. \u003c\/strong\u003eThey're partial-tip bearers, so only need pruning to keep them open or to remove dead wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eapple trees\u003c\/a\u003e or read our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/fruit\/best-apple-tree-varieties-choose-guide-uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eguide to buying the right apple tree\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRootstocks for Bramley apple trees:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll of our Bramley trees are grown on MM106 rootstocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination Partners for Bramley:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBramley is a self-sterile triploid in Group C: its flowers must be pollinated by other apple trees in pollination Groups B, C and D to make any fruit, and it cannot pollinate other trees. Plant two other varieties with it, so that they pollinate each other as well as the Bramley. Use our interactive \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/fruit\/fruit-tree-cross-pollination-charts\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGuide to Apple Tree Pollination\u003c\/a\u003e for a full list of partners \u0026amp; more tips about pollination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown by all as a Bramley, the proper name is Bramley's Seedling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tree was raised from a seed in 1809 (hence the \"Seedling\" bit) by Mary Ann Brailsford, a young girl at the time (undoubtedly with help from her mum), with no record of its parents.\u003cbr\u003eThe house, 75 Church Street in Southwell, Nottinghamshire, now owned by Nottingham Trent University and garden, were later bought by a Mr Matthew Bramley, and the tree was first raised commercially by Mr Merryweather's Nursery in 1865.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original tree was cared for by Miss Nancy Harrison for some 70 years between the end of WW2 and 2014 before passing the torch on to Nottingham Trent University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was hit by lightning in the early 1900's and fell over, but shrugged off the damage and re-rooted itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, at the time of writing, it is not long for this world: it contracted honey fungus in 2016, but as of 2022 the tough old girl was still fruiting.\u003cbr\u003eIn a sense, all Bramley trees are the original because they are propagated through grafts, which mean they are clones of their parent (above ground, at least).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe RHS awarded it a first class certificate in 1893.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Companions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYour Bramley needs two partners that also suit each other. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/james-grieve-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJames Grieve\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/discovery-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDiscovery\u003c\/a\u003e are both in Group C, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/egremont-russet-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEgremont Russet\u003c\/a\u003e is in Group B: any two of the three will pollinate a Bramley and each other. All our apples are on MM106, so they match in an orchard. Dust the roots with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rootgrow-universal-friendly-mycorrhizae-fungi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRootgrow\u003c\/a\u003e as you plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy Fruit Trees from Ashridge\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYour Bramley is grown on MM106, the same rootstock as all our apple trees, and our bareroot maidens are pruned before they leave, so the first cut is already made. Ashridge Nurseries is a Which? Best Plant Supplier 2025, and bareroot trees are guaranteed for 12 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes a Bramley apple tree need a pollinator?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou need two. Bramley is a triploid: its pollen is no use to itself or to any other tree. Plant two other varieties from groups B, C or D, and they will pollinate it and each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich apple trees pollinate a Bramley?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny variety in groups B, C or D that is not itself a triploid. From our range, James Grieve, Discovery and Grenadier are in Group C, and Egremont Russet is in Group B.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does a Bramley tree grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rootstock sets the size. On MM106, which all ours are on, your tree will reach about 4 to 4.5 metres tall and wide. Bramley is vigorous, so give it the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference between a maiden, a bush and a half-standard?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA maiden is a one-year tree for you to train as you like. A bush is already trained on a short trunk. A half-standard has about 1.2m of clear stem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I prune a Bramley?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLightly. It is a partial tip bearer, carrying some of its fruit at the ends of shoots, so do not shorten every shoot. Keep the centre open and take out dead or crossing wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen do I pick Bramley apples and how long do they keep?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick yours in early October. In a cool, dry place they will keep you going until March, and the sharp flavour mellows as they store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54963585122630,"sku":"MALUDOMBRAM-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Bush","offer_id":54963585155398,"sku":"MALUDOMBRAM-BU","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54963585188166,"sku":"MALUDOMBRAM-1\/2","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/bramley-apples-fruit.jpg?v=1756062454"},{"product_id":"charles-ross-apple-trees","title":"Charles Ross Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCharles Ross Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharles Ross apple trees\u003c\/strong\u003e produce early-mid season eating apples that are great for juicing. They're decent cookers and can be used as a sharp element in a cider brew. \u003cbr\u003eIt looks a bit like a Cox's with the red\/orange streaks typical of the Cox family, although it's altogether a larger apple. The flesh is white.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis versatile, good sized apple does it all! It's primarily eaten fresh: its taste is sharp with a tang of orange when freshly picked and it sweetens when it has been stored for a bit. The texture is a little soft and light, becoming looser as it ripens. \u003cbr\u003eCooked, it's ideal for apple pie with some chunkiness to it, but it's a bit too lumpy for apple sauce unless the fruit are very ripe. \u003cbr\u003eIt's a really juicy apple that also makes great cider if it's blended with other varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\"\u003eapple trees\u003c\/a\u003e or the full variety of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEating: Good sweetness, juicy and firm texture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan also be cooked, juiced and used to add sharpness to a batch of mixed cider.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpur Bearer: suitable for cordons \u0026amp; espaliers, trained on wires.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTree's growth habit: Average vigour. Spreading form.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid September\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStore\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026amp; ripen in a \u003cstrong\u003ecool, dry\u003c\/strong\u003e place: Less than 1 month.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Award of Garden Merit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRootstocks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll of our Charles Ross trees are grown on MM106 rootstocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination Partners for Charles Ross:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYour trees are partially self fertile and their flowers \u003cstrong\u003emust be pollinated\u003c\/strong\u003e to make good crops. \u003cbr\u003eCharles Ross is in pollination Group C. \u003cbr\u003eThis means that they'll cross-pollinate with other apple trees in pollination Groups B, C and D.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/fruit-tree-cross-pollination-charts\"\u003eGuide to Apple Tree Pollination\u003c\/a\u003e for a full list of partners \u0026amp; more tips about pollination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharles Ross Disease notes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eDisease resistance: Scab (strong).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54963585220934,"sku":"MALUDOMCHARO-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Bush","offer_id":54963585253702,"sku":"MALUDOMCHARO-BU","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54963585286470,"sku":"MALUDOMCHARO-1\/2","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/charles-ross-apples-fruit-1.jpg?v=1756062187"},{"product_id":"coxs-orange-pippin-apple-trees","title":"Coxs Orange Pippin Apple Trees","description":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cox's Orange Pippin, the great English eating Apple, in its self-fertile form\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Malus domestica 'Self Fertile Cox's Orange Pippin'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eating and juicing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot maiden, bush and half-standard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRootstock:\u003c\/strong\u003e MM106\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e A bush is kept at about 3m. 4.5m by 4.5m if left unpruned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Group C. Self-fertile, and crops better still with a partner from group B, C or D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePicking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason of use:\u003c\/strong\u003e October to January\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSite:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun and shelter. Happiest in the drier east of Britain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife:\u003c\/strong\u003e RHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H6, hardy through the British winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot, November to April. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collect-your-order-from-castle-cary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCollection from Castle Cary\u003c\/a\u003e also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCox's Orange Pippin is the classic English eating Apple: aromatic, juicy and flushed orange-red. Ours is the self-fertile form, so one tree crops on its own. Pick it in early October and eat it through to January. It wants sun, shelter and good care, and it is happiest in the drier east.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCoxs Orange Pippin Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Coxs Orange Pippin' apple trees carry quintessentially English eating apples that juice very well: in a good season they are an unusual orange-russet colour. It stores to mid-winter in a cool place, and you can freeze the juice from any excess apples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tree is quite slow-growing and upright; it's ideal for low maintenance cordons \u0026amp; espaliers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eapple trees\u003c\/a\u003e, or all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fruit-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eRead our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/fruit\/best-apple-tree-varieties-choose-guide-uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eguide to buying apples\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot plants are delivered from late autumn to spring, November to April. Pot grown plants, year round. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Cox Apples\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApples like rich, well drained soil, and will thrive on clay in locations that do not get waterlogged in winter.\u003cbr\u003eA full day of sun and shelter from the wind is ideal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCox's Orange Pippins are more susceptible to disease than most, unsuitable for organic growing commercially.\u003cbr\u003eIt's not ideal for the more humid, warmer areas in the West and South of Britain, where scab and canker are more common. Although it'll perform better in a cooler climate, it's not recommended for the North \u0026amp; Scotland because its flowers are easily damaged by late spring frosts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey're generally happier in the drier Eastern parts of the country, although we have a large stock tree here in Somerset that crops wonderfully, thanks to the attention we give it. We do not spray it apart from with organic winter wash, we only follow best practice: plenty of mulch annually, sweeping up fallen leaves and fruit, removing bad ones, and some water in a dry summer spell so the tree is never stressed. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRootstocks:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWe use MM106 for Cox, the UK standard for medium-sized trees, ideal for gardeners. It gives a half-standard about 4m tall, and a bush about 3m. \u003cbr\u003eMM106 maidens are suitable for cordons, fans and espaliers. We don't sell ready-trained cordons, fans or espaliers but you can just buy maidens and train them yourself: we can pre-prune them to whichever form(s) you choose and we send you instructions at pruning time in subsequent years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCox Disease notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDisease susceptibility: Scab, Canker (high), Mildew, Fireblight, Cedar Rust, Bitter Pit (moderate). Recommended alternative is \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fiesta-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFiesta\u003c\/a\u003e, which has similar flavour and better disease resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePollination Partners for Cox \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour trees are self fertile, making decent crops without a pollination partner, but still perform best with one.\u003cbr\u003eCox is in Pollination Group C, which cross-pollinates with other apple trees in Groups B, C and D.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/fruit-pollination-partner-tool\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFruit Pollination Checker\u003c\/a\u003e to quickly find pollination partners, or \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/fruit\/apple-tree-pollination-groups-chart\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eApple Pollination Guide\u003c\/a\u003e to learn more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Companions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCox crops alone, and better with a partner that flowers in group B, C or D. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fiesta-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFiesta\u003c\/a\u003e has a similar flavour and is easier to grow, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sunset-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSunset\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/katy-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKaty\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/red-falstaff-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRed Falstaff\u003c\/a\u003e are in group C too. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pear-fruit-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePear trees\u003c\/a\u003e give a shared orchard a different season. Dust bareroot roots with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rootgrow-universal-friendly-mycorrhizae-fungi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRootgrow\u003c\/a\u003e as you plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy Your Apple Tree from Ashridge?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAshridge has sold trees since 1949 and is a Which? Best Plant Supplier 2025. Your Cox's Orange Pippin is grafted onto MM106 rootstock, and maidens are pre-pruned before despatch for the form you choose. Bareroot trees are lifted to order while dormant and guaranteed for 12 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes Cox's Orange Pippin need a pollination partner?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot this one. We grow the self-fertile form, which sets a decent crop on its own pollen. A partner from group B, C or D still brings heavier crops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this the original Cox?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a self-fertile sport of the original, with the same fruit. The RHS lists it as 'Self Fertile Cox's Orange Pippin'. The original needs a partner, and it is not the tree we sell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long do Cox Apples keep?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe RHS describes it as cropping in early to mid-autumn and storing to mid-winter. Pick in early October, and keep sound fruit somewhere cool, dark and airy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does the tree grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn MM106, a pruned bush is kept at about 3 metres and a half-standard at about 4 metres. Left unpruned, the rootstock gives a tree about 4.5 metres tall and wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere does Cox grow best?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn full sun and shelter, on deep, fertile soil that drains well. The RHS warns that it is difficult to grow well in cool, wet areas, so it is happiest in the drier east.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDo you sell Cox as a cordon or espalier?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou buy a maiden and make the shape yourself, which is how a cordon is made. Tell us the form you want and we pre-prune the maiden before despatch. MM106 suits cordons, fans and espaliers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen are the trees delivered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBareroot only, from November to April, while the trees are dormant. You can order at any time of year and your tree is lifted and sent once the season opens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54963585352006,"sku":"MALUDOMCOXOR-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Bush","offer_id":54963585384774,"sku":"MALUDOMCOXOR-BU","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54963585417542,"sku":"MALUDOMCOXOR-1\/2","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/coxs-orange-pippin-apples-1.jpg?v=1756061505"},{"product_id":"crispin-apple-trees","title":"Crispin Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCrispin Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cstrong\u003e Crispin apple tree\u003c\/strong\u003e produces a sweet flavoured, late season eating apple that juices well and is great for adding to a cider blend. Because it's quite coarse textured it also cooks beautifully, holding its shape. Like many thick-skinned apples, Crispin apples store wonderfully well, lasting comfortably into spring. The green young fruit turns yellow when ripe, ending up looking like a bit like a huge Golden Delicious\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our full range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\"\u003eapple trees\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Eating. Sweet, crisp, very juicy. It juices well and can be added as a sweet element to a mixed cider brew. When cooked, it has a sweet, light flavour and holds its shape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpur Bearer: suitable for cordons \u0026amp; espaliers, trained on wires.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTree's growth habit: Strong Average vigour. Spreading form.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStore\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026amp; ripen in a \u003cstrong\u003ecool, dry\u003c\/strong\u003e place: Until March\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRootstocks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll of our Crispin trees are grown on MM106 rootstocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination Partners for Crispin:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYour trees are self-sterile triploids: their flowers \u003cstrong\u003emust be pollinated\u003c\/strong\u003e to make any fruit and they \u003cstrong\u003ecannot pollinate\u003c\/strong\u003e other trees. Crispin is in pollination Group C which means it can be pollinated by other apple trees in pollination Groups B, C and D.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/fruit-tree-cross-pollination-charts\"\u003eGuide to Apple Tree Pollination\u003c\/a\u003e for a full list of partners \u0026amp; more tips about pollination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Parentage:\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eThis tree was bred in Japan between the World Wars, from Golden Delicious and Indo. In Japan and the USA, it's known by its original name, Mutsu. It was named Crispin when it was released for sale in Britain in 1968.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54963585483078,"sku":"MALUDOMCRI-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/crispin-apples-fruit-1.jpg?v=1756061419"},{"product_id":"discovery-apple-trees","title":"Discovery Apple Trees","description":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discovery, the early Apple with a touch of strawberry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Malus domestica 'Discovery'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot maiden, bush and half-standard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRootstock:\u003c\/strong\u003e MM106\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e A bush is kept at about 3m. 4.5m by 4.5m if left unpruned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Group C. Needs a partner from group B, C or D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBearing habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Partial tip-bearer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePicking:\u003c\/strong\u003e August\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeeps:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two to three weeks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlossom:\u003c\/strong\u003e Some resistance to frost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife:\u003c\/strong\u003e RHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H6, hardy through the British winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRHS AGM:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (1993)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot, November to April. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collect-your-order-from-castle-cary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCollection from Castle Cary\u003c\/a\u003e also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscovery is an early eating Apple, picked in August and eaten within a few weeks: crisp, juicy and sweet, with a touch of strawberry. It holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit, its blossom has some resistance to frost, and it needs a pollination partner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDiscovery Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe\u003cstrong\u003e Discovery apple tree\u003c\/strong\u003e produces an early season eating apple. It holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit (1993).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlong with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/beauty-of-bath-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBeauty of Bath\u003c\/a\u003e, this special apple is one of our favourite early cropping varieties. It has excellent texture and flavour: crisp, juicy and sweet. The taste is light, with a dash of fruity, strawberry like aromas and it's lovely when it's eaten from the fridge on a hot day. It's a pale yellow-green colour, ripening to red where the sun hits it.\u003cbr\u003e Like most early season apples, Discovery doesn't store well, so we suggest that you estimate how many of them you'll eat in about 2 weeks and press the rest into juice to refrigerate or freeze. \u003cbr\u003e The tree's compact size makes it ideal for smaller gardens. It's often slow to start its cropping life, but mature trees produce reliable yields.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eapple trees\u003c\/a\u003e, or all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fruit-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eRead our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/fruit\/best-apple-tree-varieties-choose-guide-uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eguide to buying apples\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot plants are delivered from late autumn to spring, November to April. Pot grown plants, year round. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Discovery Apples\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApples like rich, well drained soil, and will thrive on clay in locations that do not get waterlogged in winter.\u003cbr\u003eA full day of sun and shelter from the wind is ideal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRootstocks:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWe use MM106 for Discovery, the UK standard for medium-sized trees, ideal for gardeners. It gives a half-standard about 4m tall, and a bush about 3m. \u003cbr\u003eMM106 maidens are suitable for cordons, fans and espaliers. We don't sell ready-trained cordons, fans or espaliers but you can just buy maidens and train them yourself: we can pre-prune them to whichever form(s) you choose and we send you instructions at pruning time in subsequent years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tree is potentially suitable for organic growing in the more humid West and South of Britain, where scab and canker are more common. It's recommended for the North \u0026amp; Scotland because of its frost resistant flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisease notes:\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eDisease resistance: Scab\u003cbr\u003eProne to spider mite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePollination Partners for Discovery \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour trees are self sterile and their flowers \u003cstrong\u003emust be pollinated\u003c\/strong\u003e to make fruit.\u003cbr\u003eDiscovery is in Pollination Group C, which cross-pollinates with other apple trees in Groups B, C and D.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/fruit-pollination-partner-tool\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFruit Pollination Checker\u003c\/a\u003e to quickly find pollination partners, or \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/fruit\/apple-tree-pollination-groups-chart\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eApple Tree Pollination Guide\u003c\/a\u003e to learn more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Companions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscovery flowers in group C and needs a partner from group B, C or D. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/katy-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKaty\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/greensleeves-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGreensleeves\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/red-falstaff-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRed Falstaff\u003c\/a\u003e are all in group C, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rosette-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRosette\u003c\/a\u003e, in group B, is a sport of Discovery itself. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pear-fruit-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePear trees\u003c\/a\u003e give a shared orchard a different season. Dust bareroot roots with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rootgrow-universal-friendly-mycorrhizae-fungi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRootgrow\u003c\/a\u003e as you plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy Your Apple Tree from Ashridge?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAshridge has sold trees since 1949 and is a Which? Best Plant Supplier 2025. Your Discovery is grafted onto MM106 rootstock, and maidens are pre-pruned before despatch for the form you choose. Bareroot trees are lifted to order while dormant and guaranteed for 12 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes Discovery need a pollination partner?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It will not set fruit on its own pollen. Plant it with another Apple that flowers in group B, C or D, such as Katy, Greensleeves or Red Falstaff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long do Discovery Apples keep?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo to three weeks. Like most early Apples it does not store, so eat what you can from the tree and press the rest into juice to chill or freeze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does the tree grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn MM106, a pruned bush is kept at about 3 metres and a half-standard at about 4 metres. Left unpruned, the rootstock gives a tree about 4.5 metres tall and wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do you prune a partial tip-bearer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGo lightly on the shoot tips. Discovery carries some of its fruit at the tips of last year's shoots, so if you shorten every shoot you cut off part of next year's crop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDo you sell Discovery as a cordon or espalier?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou buy a maiden and make the shape yourself, which is how a cordon is made. Tell us the form you want and we pre-prune the maiden before despatch. MM106 suits cordons, fans and espaliers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere does Discovery come from?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEssex. It was raised about 1949 by a workman on a fruit farm there and first called Thurston August, then renamed Discovery in 1962.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen are the trees delivered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBareroot only, from November to April, while the trees are dormant. You can order at any time of year and your tree is lifted and sent once the season opens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54963585515846,"sku":"MALUDOMDIS-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Bush","offer_id":54963585548614,"sku":"MALUDOMDIS-BU","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54963585581382,"sku":"MALUDOMDIS-1\/2","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/mature-discovery-apple-tree.jpg?v=1755634589"},{"product_id":"red-falstaff-apple-trees","title":"Red Falstaff Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRed Falstaff Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Red Falstaff' is a sport of the famous Falstaff that has become more popular than its parent, thanks to its rich colour. The deeper red colour is the only real difference; otherwise, they have the same scrunchy bite, tartly sweet flavour and high juice content that is great for use as a sharp element in a cider blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a sunny year, fruit from the South will take on a shiny, cricket ball red colour but a slightly streaky, paler colour is more common after most British summers. \u003cbr\u003eGet picking in the first week of October; they store until the end of December, so we suggest that you juice and then freeze extra fruit if you have too much.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHighly recommended for the drier Eastern side of the UK. Compact tree with slight weeping habit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\"\u003eapple trees\u003c\/a\u003e, or all our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eRead our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/best-apple-tree-varieties-choose-guide-uk\"\u003eguide to buying apples\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot plants are delivered in late Autumn to Spring, about November-March inclusive. Pot grown plants, year round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEating \u0026amp; juicer: Medium sharp and fruity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUseful for blended ciders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePartial tip bearer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeeping habit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf fertile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollinator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollination Group C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvesting: October\/November\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStores 1 - 2 months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended for the East side of UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso good for the North\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Award of Garden Merit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Red Falstaff Apples\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApples like rich, well drained soil, and will thrive on clay in locations that do not get waterlogged in winter.\u003cbr\u003eA full day of sun and shelter from the wind is ideal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour trees have a bit of a weeping habit, and frost resistant flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisease notes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eSusceptible to scab, not recommended for humid areas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRootstocks:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWe use MM106 for Red Falstaff, the UK standard for medium-sized trees, ideal for gardeners. It gives a half-standard about 4m tall, and a bush about 3m. \u003cbr\u003eMM106 maidens are suitable for cordons and espaliers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePollination Partners for Red Falstaff\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour trees are self fertile, making decent crops without a pollination partner, but still perform best with one.\u003cbr\u003eRed Falstaff is in Pollination Group C, which cross-pollinates with other apple trees in Groups B, C and D.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/pages\/fruit-pollination-partner-tool\"\u003eFruit Pollination Checker\u003c\/a\u003e to quickly find pollination partners, or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/apple-tree-pollination-groups-chart\"\u003eApple Pollination Guide\u003c\/a\u003e to learn more.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54963585843526,"sku":"MALUDOMREDFA-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Bush","offer_id":54963585876294,"sku":"MALUDOMREDFA-BU","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Potted \/ Half Standard 10 Litre","offer_id":54999311155526,"sku":"MALUDOMREDFA-1\/2-10L","price":59.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Potted \/ Bush 7.5 Litre Pot","offer_id":54999311188294,"sku":"MALUDOMREDFA-Bush 7.5L","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/red-falstaff-apples-fruit-1.jpg?v=1756061080"},{"product_id":"grenadier-apple-trees","title":"Grenadier Cooking Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGrenadier Cooking Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eGrenadier Apple\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the first cooking apples to ripen. The fruits are large, irregularly shaped, bright green, and you will get lots of them, but like all early apples, they don't store well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe taste is tart and slightly acidic. The flesh is white and cooks down to a wonderful creamy, purée that works brilliantly in puddings or for apple sauce with your roast pork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tree isn't too vigorous and has an upright habit making it good for smaller gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA huge advantage of the Grenadier is that it'll fight off almost all apple diseases - canker, scab, and mildew - and thus is suitable for wet and damp conditions where many apples may turn up their toes. \u003cbr\u003eThe early blossom is frost resistant so you are almost guaranteed reliable crops every year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our other \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\"\u003eapple trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: to 4.5 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Cooking\/juicing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePruning: Spur bearer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollination: Partially Self Fertile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePicking: Aug-Sept\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApple colour: Green maturing to yellow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollination: Group C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorage: 1 week\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Award of Garden Merit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Grenadier\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrenadier will fruit without other trees nearby but crop best with a pollination partner in group B, C or D.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApple trees aren't only about culinary output: use them for a shady picnic spot in the summer or plant so that you can see the blossom from your kitchen window, underplant with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/spring-flowering-bulbs\"\u003espring bulbs\u003c\/a\u003e and use a smaller \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/clematis-climbing-plants\"\u003eclematis\u003c\/a\u003e threaded through the boughs to make it a favourite feature all year round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresumably a discovered seedling of unknown parentage, it was first recorded in 1862 and exhibited in 1863 by the nurseryman Charles Turner of Slough. \u003cbr\u003eThe RHS gave it a First Class Certificate in 1883 and then the AGM in 1993.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePromoted by the nurseryman George Bunyard of Maidstone, it became ever more popular until it was the most widely grown early cooking apple in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Potted \/ Bush 7.5 Litre Pot","offer_id":54963586040134,"sku":"MALUDOMGREN-BU-7L","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54963586072902,"sku":"MALUDOMGREN-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Bush","offer_id":54963586105670,"sku":"MALUDOMGREN-BU","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/grenadier-cooking-apples-fruit-4.jpg?v=1755634456"},{"product_id":"james-grieve-apple-trees","title":"James Grieve Apple Trees","description":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e James Grieve, the dual-purpose apple from Edinburgh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Malus domestica 'James Grieve'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eating, cooking and juice. Sharp early in the season for cooking, sweeter later for eating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot maiden, bush and half-standard. Pot-grown bush in a 7.5 litre pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRootstock:\u003c\/strong\u003e MM106\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.5m tall and 4.5m across\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Group C. Self-fertile, and crops better with a partner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePicking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late September, or earlier for cooking. Keeps into October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBearing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spur bearer, suitable for all trained forms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest soil and site:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered place. Suitable for northerly, colder, wetter areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife:\u003c\/strong\u003e RHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H6, hardy through the British winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRHS AGM:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (1993)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot, November to April. Pot-grown, all year when in stock. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collect-your-order-from-castle-cary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCollection from Castle Cary\u003c\/a\u003e also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJames Grieve is a dual-purpose apple raised in Edinburgh: sharp and good for cooking early in the season, sweeter and very juicy for eating from late September. It is self-fertile in pollination group C, grows to 4.5 metres on MM106, suits colder, wetter areas and holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eJames Grieve Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the best versatile apples, \u003cstrong\u003eJames Grieve \u003c\/strong\u003ewas awarded his RHS AGM in 1993 for its handsome fruit and overall demeanour in the garden. The green fruit are large and attractively streaked with red, the cream flesh is very, very juicy. \u003cbr\u003eEarly in the season, the flavour is sharp and best for cooking, where they keep their shape in apple tarts or strudel. As the apple ages on the tree, it sweetens but always retains that slight edge to make it so wonderfully refreshing. \u003cbr\u003eThe texture is relatively soft, almost more like a firm pear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce picked in September, they'll store for a month or two; early windfalls make marvellous juice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe predominantly pink but quite discreet blossom is remarkably frost proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eapple trees\u003c\/a\u003e, or all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fruit-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eRead our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/fruit\/best-apple-tree-varieties-choose-guide-uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eguide to buying apples\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot plants are delivered from late autumn to spring, November to April. Pot grown plants, year round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing James Grieve Apples\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApples like rich, well drained soil, and will thrive on clay in locations that do not get waterlogged in winter.\u003cbr\u003eA full day of sun and shelter from the wind is ideal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blossom of apple trees coincides with the best of the bulbs; surround yours with Triumph tulips or lovely daffodils like \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ice-follies-daffodil-narcissus-bulbs\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eIce Follies\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRootstocks:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWe use MM106 for James Grieve, the UK standard for medium-sized trees, ideal for gardeners. On MM106 rootstock, expect a mature size of around 4.5m tall and 4.5m across, whichever form you choose. \u003cbr\u003eMM106 maidens are suitable for cordons, fans and espaliers. We don't sell ready-trained cordons, fans or espaliers but you can just buy maidens and train them yourself: we can pre-prune them to whichever form(s) you choose and we send you instructions at pruning time in subsequent years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisease Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eResistant to scab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePollination Partners for James Grieve\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour trees are self fertile, making decent crops without a pollination partner, but still perform best with one.\u003cbr\u003eJames Grieve is in Pollination Group C, which cross-pollinates with other apple trees in Groups B, C and D.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/fruit-pollination-partner-tool\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFruit Pollination Checker\u003c\/a\u003e to quickly find pollination partners, or \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/fruit\/apple-tree-pollination-groups-chart\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eApple Pollination Guide\u003c\/a\u003e to learn more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Companions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJames Grieve is self-fertile, and a partner still lifts the crop. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/discovery-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDiscovery\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sunset-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSunset\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/katy-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKaty\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/charles-ross-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCharles Ross\u003c\/a\u003e share group C, with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/lord-lambourne-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLord Lambourne\u003c\/a\u003e in group B and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ellisons-orange-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEllison's Orange\u003c\/a\u003e in group D either side. Dust bareroot roots with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rootgrow-universal-friendly-mycorrhizae-fungi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRootgrow\u003c\/a\u003e as you plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy Your Apple Tree from Ashridge?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAshridge has sold trees since 1949 and is a Which? Best Plant Supplier 2025. Your James Grieve is on MM106, and maidens are pre-pruned before despatch for the form you choose. Bareroot trees are guaranteed for 12 months, and so is a potted tree delivered leafless between November and March.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs James Grieve an eating apple or a cooker?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth. The RHS lists it as an early dessert apple that can be cooked if you pick it before it is ripe, and it keeps its shape when cooked. Early windfalls make good juice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes James Grieve need a pollination partner?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is self-fertile and crops alone, though it does better with a partner. It is in group C, so partners come from groups B, C and D.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does the tree grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn MM106, about 4.5 metres tall and 4.5 across at maturity, whichever form you buy. All our apple trees are on MM106.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen do you pick James Grieve?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom late September for eating, and earlier if you want sharp apples for cooking. The RHS gives its season of use as September to October, and warns that the fruit bruises easily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it a good apple for the North?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The RHS calls it suitable for northerly, colder areas with high rainfall, and we recommend it for the North and for Scotland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan you train it as a cordon or espalier?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is a spur bearer, and the RHS lists it as suitable for all training forms. Buy a maiden: we pre-prune it before despatch for the form you choose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen are the trees delivered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBareroot trees are delivered from November to April, while they are dormant. Pot-grown trees can be delivered and planted in any month when you find them in stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54963586302278,"sku":"MALUDOMJAMGR-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Bush","offer_id":54963586335046,"sku":"MALUDOMJAMGR-BU","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54963586367814,"sku":"MALUDOMJAMGR-1\/2","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Potted \/ Bush 7.5 Litre Pot","offer_id":54999224025414,"sku":"MALUDOMJAMGR-7.5L","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/james-grieve-apples-fruit-1.jpg?v=1756060807"},{"product_id":"lord-lambourne-apple-trees","title":"Lord Lambourne Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLord Lambourne Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLord Lambourne \u003c\/strong\u003eis one of those prodigies who took all the best bits from both of his parents, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/james-grieve-apple-trees\"\u003eJames Grieve\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/worcester-pearmain-apple-trees\"\u003eWorcester Pearmain\u003c\/a\u003e, and became something quite different. The apple is a pleasing round shape and looks streaky red over orange\/green with a smidgen of russeting present. \u003cbr\u003eLord Lambourne is the earliest of the aromatic apples to fruit - very apple-y with a strong and pleasant taste that is tempered by clear acidity and will sweeten over time, even after picking. The flesh is clean white and juicy to the bite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis blossom comes in early May and will reliably survive a frost or two, so you are almost always guaranteed a crop even in a chilly Spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\"\u003eapple trees\u003c\/a\u003e or all our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: bushes to 3m, half standards to 4.5m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Aromatic Eating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePruning: Partial tip bearer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollination: Partially self-fertile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePicking: September\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApple colour: orangey green \/ red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollination Group C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Award of Garden Merit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Lord Lambourne\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLord Lambo (to his friends) is very easy to grow, being highly resistant to scab and hard winters. Being partially self-fertile, it's recommended that you have another apple tree close by from Group C or D unless you have some flowering crab apples in the vicinity which will also do the job. A suggestion would be a very different dessert apple, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/jupiter-apple-trees\"\u003eJupiter\u003c\/a\u003e - an enormous contrast in taste and size - because one of Lord Lambourne's attractions is the small size of its fruit making them very attractive for children. An unusual cooker would be \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/howgate-wonder-apple-trees\"\u003eHowgate Wonder\u003c\/a\u003e which doubles up as an eating apple later in the season.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54963586924870,"sku":"MALUDOMLORLA-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Bush","offer_id":54963586957638,"sku":"MALUDOMLORLA-BU","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54963586990406,"sku":"MALUDOMLORLA-1\/2","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/lord-lambourne-apples-fruit-1.jpg?v=1755205231"},{"product_id":"peasgood-nonsuch-apple-trees","title":"Peasgood Nonsuch Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePeasgood Nonsuch Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeasgood Nonsuch Apple trees bear lovely big fruit - in the book \"Mr Paul\" by Jonathan Cape, one character remarks of the \u003cstrong\u003ePeasgood Nonsuch\u003c\/strong\u003e, \"Capital! One of them makes a dumpling by itself.\" And he is right- it's a cooking apple that also makes a good eater once ripe. The young fruit tend to have a large red patch that breaks up into stripes as it ripens, finally becoming an attractive, even red and yellow apple. The flesh is soft, slightly sharp and very succulent, becoming a light and sweet purée when cooked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeasgood Nonsuch's\u003c\/strong\u003e flowers are white, a little larger than most and the buds are bright pink, making this tree a good choice for planting where it can be seen in flower. They're fairly vigorous with a spreading habit. Though fully hardy, the flowers of Peasgood Nonsuch can be damaged by late frosts in April - the stress of being thawed too quickly by the early morning sun causes them to die back. Some farmers use warm fans to stop the flowers freezing, but for the amateur it's better to try to plant them so the morning sun doesn't hit the trees until about 9.30am, this will give the flowers time to thaw out more gently. You can use a long bamboo stick to check the position of the sunlight when planning where to plant your Trees. In any case, it would take a -4 degree frost to kill all the flowers (an extremely rare occurrence in April, even in the North). We aren't sure about the parentage of Peasgood Nonsuch - all we know is that it was bred in Lincolnshire in the 1850's and has been used to breed six or seven other varieties. \u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e in mid-September.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\"\u003eapple trees\u003c\/a\u003e or see the full variety of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePollination Partners for Peasgood Nonsuch\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe always recommend a crab apple like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/golden-hornet-crab-apple-trees-malus\"\u003eGolden Hornet\u003c\/a\u003e they're the perfect pollinators and have good ornamental value too. If you would rather use another apple tree, Peasgood is just about mid- season and is compatible with any other fertile tree in the Early or Mid Season categories of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/fruit-tree-cross-pollination-charts\"\u003eApple Tree Pollination\u003c\/a\u003e chart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePeasgood Nonsuch Rootstocks\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe MM106 group of rootstocks gives the home grower the widest range of manageable options, producing a 4 metre tree if left untrained. If space is an issue, you can take a maiden tree and grow it into a bush, cordon, fan or espalier.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54963587154246,"sku":"MALUDOMPEANO-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Potted \/ Bush 7.5 Litre Pot","offer_id":54999289823558,"sku":"MALUDOMPEANO-Bush 7.5L","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/peasgood-nonsuch-apples-fruit.jpg?v=1755634650"},{"product_id":"scotch-bridget-apple-trees","title":"Scotch Bridget Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eScotch Bridget Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScotch Bridget\u003c\/strong\u003e is a truly tough cooking apple, and is ideal for planting in problem areas in the North and Scotland, where it'll crop reliably even after a harsh winter, late frosts and a poor summer. The apples are a good size with cheery red and green patches. Their flavour is rich, and they can be eaten raw from around Christmas time, if you enjoy sharp tasting apples. Cooked, they have a good texture, and a gentle flavour that goes well with other fruit, or some cinnamon. Scotch Bridget apple trees were originally bred in Scotland, and they were extensively grown in Lancashire from the 1850's until quite recently. The first apples are ready in early October, and they store well for up to 3 months.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrowse our full range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\"\u003eapple trees\u003c\/a\u003e or see the full variety of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003ePollination Partners for Scotch Bridget\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThese trees are self-sterile and must have a pollinator. You can't beat a crab apple: one is enough for an orchard, no matter which varieties of apple tree you have, and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/john-downie-crab-apple-trees-malus\"\u003eJohn Downie\u003c\/a\u003e variety is good looking to boot. Otherwise, any fertile tree in the Early or Mid season categories of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/fruit-tree-cross-pollination-charts\"\u003eApple Tree Pollination\u003c\/a\u003e guide will do the trick.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch4\u003eScotch Bridget Rootstocks\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith MM106 rootstocks, you have the freedom to train your tree any way you like, be it into a fan, cordon or espalier. On MM106 rootstock, expect a mature size of around 4.5 metres tall and 4.5 metres across. They're also one of the most drought resistant rootstocks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHowever, our Bush size Scotch Bridget trees are on M26: a very similar rootstock to MM106, it's a bit less vigorous and gives an even more satisfactory bush form with this variety.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54963587285318,"sku":"MALUDOMSCOBR-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/scotch-bridget-apples-fruit-1.jpg?v=1756060073"},{"product_id":"spartan-apple-trees","title":"Spartan Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSpartan Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpartan is a super little eating apple. It boasts a glorious red colour that deepens to a maroon red when fully ripe with whiter than white, crisp and fine flesh. Visually therefore it's tempting to eat and in practice its sweet, slightly vinous flavour makes it very popular. Cropping in October it's a relatively late eater. Its single, white blossom is very pretty and is at its best in the first half of May.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpartan is a generous cropper that must be thinned to prevent it making a lot of undersize fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt's \u003cstrong\u003esusceptible to scab\u003c\/strong\u003e, which tends to be more of a problem in the warmer, more humid West side of the UK.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt grows \u0026amp; crops well even in the far North.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrowse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\"\u003eapple trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eGrowing and Harvesting Spartan Apples\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing an excellent pollinator, Spartan is a useful apple to include in an orchard where you may have triploid or other group B-D apples. Leave the apples on the tree for as long as you can because the flavour improves as the colour deepens. The apples do not store well because the flesh becomes woolly and soft. Keep them for up to a week only. Spartan juice is delicious and well worth the trouble so if you have excess fruit, juice them and freeze what you can. With its blossom early in May you could also surround Spartan with an array of bulbs to make for a wonderful spring display. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHeight: to 4.5 m\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse: Eating\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePruning: Spur bearer\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePollination: Self Fertile\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePicking: October\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eApple colour: Red\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePollination Group: Group C\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePollination: Excellent pollinator\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBest grown in the East of UK, where scab is less severe\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNot recommended for organic growers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis apple has nothing to do with Greece; unusually, it's the product of a formal scientific breeding programme carried out during the 1920s in Summerland, British Columbia. Rarely do we find apple varieties coming from the Americas to us but it has proved to be a fortunate move and the apple is now grown widely across the UK having been introduced in 1936. One of Spartan's parents is the American apple McIntosh which gave it the deeply coloured skin and white flesh. Its pollen parent is said to be Newtown Pippin.\u003c\/p\u003e\nVideo courtesy of Fruitwise, copyright Stephen Hayes\n\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hQ7qhdobAxM?si=zAe_NJasMd8_hSTs\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54963587350854,"sku":"MALUDOMSPA-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Bush","offer_id":54963587383622,"sku":"MALUDOMSPA-BU","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54963587416390,"sku":"MALUDOMSPA-1\/2","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/spartan-apples-fruit-2.jpg?v=1755634778"},{"product_id":"sunset-apple-trees","title":"Sunset Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSunset Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunset\u003c\/strong\u003e apple trees produce masses of small red and gold flushed eaters, often grown as a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/coxs-orange-pippin-apple-trees\"\u003eCox's Orange Pippin\u003c\/a\u003e substitute; they have a similar flavour, perhaps not as deep, (nothing really is) but Sunsets are altogether easier to grow, being a pretty disease resistant tree that crops reliably. \u003cbr\u003eThe fruit stores and ripens off the branch from September, with the last ones harvesting being good in early December.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a Kentish style apple, so it juices well and has been known to make a sweet, strong cider blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\"\u003eapple trees\u003c\/a\u003e, or all our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eRead our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/best-apple-tree-varieties-choose-guide-uk\"\u003eguide to buying apples\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot plants are delivered in late Autumn to Spring, about November-March inclusive. Pot grown plants, year round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEating: Similar to Cox on a good year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJuices well, sweet element for cider blend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpur bearer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf fertile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollinator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollination Group C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvesting: September\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStores 2 - 3 weeks at least, perfect fruit a little longer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Award of Garden Merit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Sunset Apples\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApples like rich, well drained soil, and will thrive on clay in locations that do not get waterlogged in winter.\u003cbr\u003eA full day of sun and shelter from the wind is ideal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSunset isn't ideal for colder Northern, or shady sites, where its flavour might not ripen as it does with more heat and light. \u003cbr\u003eIt's highly recommended for growing against south facing walls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisease Notes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eCanker resistant. \u003cbr\u003eNo special resistance to scab, so not ideal for humid sites in the West.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRootstocks:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWe use MM106 for all Sunset sizes, the UK standard for medium-sized trees, ideal for gardeners. It gives a half-standard about 4m tall, and a bush about 3m. \u003cbr\u003eMM106 maidens are suitable for cordons and espaliers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePollination Partners for Sunset\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour trees are self fertile, making decent crops without a pollination partner, but still perform best with one.\u003cbr\u003eSunset is in Pollination Group C, which cross-pollinates with other apple trees in Groups B, C and D.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/pages\/fruit-pollination-partner-tool\"\u003eFruit Pollination Checker\u003c\/a\u003e to quickly find pollination partners, or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/apple-tree-pollination-groups-chart\"\u003eApple Pollination Guide\u003c\/a\u003e to learn more.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54963587481926,"sku":"MALUDOMSUN-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Bush","offer_id":54963587514694,"sku":"MALUDOMSUN-BU","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54963587547462,"sku":"MALUDOMSUN-1\/2","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/sunset-apples-fruit-3.jpg?v=1755634792"},{"product_id":"tom-putt-apple-trees","title":"Tom Putt Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTom Putt Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTom\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePutt\u003c\/strong\u003e,also called Jeffreys Seedling or Ploughman, produces large, rather flattened red, shiny apples with the odd green patch. They're superb cookers, with a light flavour and melting-sweet texture, and an ideal choice for the \u003cstrong\u003esharp\u003c\/strong\u003e element in a blended cider. They're easy to press, making tangy rich flavoured juice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Tom Putt tree is a real trooper; it's vigorous, begins cropping young and bears large, steady harvests year in, year out on branches that have a spreading habit. \u003cbr\u003eTheir crowning glory in our book is that they're very resistant to scab, which is probably the biggest problem for people growing apples and pears in warmer, damper areas of Britain. \u003cbr\u003eIn a warm year, you might get some fruit at the end of August. They store well and should see you through till Christmas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\"\u003eall our apple trees \u003c\/a\u003eor read our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/best-apple-tree-varieties-choose-guide-uk\"\u003eguide to buying the right apple tree\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCooking \u0026amp; Cider: Large full sharp, sweetens when cooked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpur bearer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf sterile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollinator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollination Group C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvesting: September.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStores 1 - 2 months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePollination Partners for Tom Putt\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrab apple trees are naturally the best pollinators, flowering long and hard enough to supply an orchard we recommend a breed like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/golden-hornet-crab-apple-trees-malus\"\u003eGolden Hornet.\u003c\/a\u003e If you would rather use another apple tree, any fertile variety in Groups B-D of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/fruit-tree-cross-pollination-charts\"\u003eApple Tree Pollination\u003c\/a\u003e table will work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTom Putt Rootstocks\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe use MM106 rootstocks for all our apple trees because they're specifically bred for use in Britain and give you the most control over the shape of your tree they're dwarfing enough for fans, espaliers and cordons, while still allowing you to end up with a healthy 4-5 metre tree that you can drive a lawnmower underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are unclear about fruit tree sizes take a look at our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/blog\/fruit-tree-sizes-delivery\"\u003eGuide to Fruit Tree Sizing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54963587580230,"sku":"MALUDOMTOMPU-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Potted \/ Bush 7.5 Litre Pot","offer_id":54999466836294,"sku":"MALUDOMTOMPU-Bush 7.5L","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/tom-putt-apples-fruit-3.jpg?v=1755634824"},{"product_id":"adams-pearmain-apple-trees","title":"Adams Pearmain Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAdams Pearmain Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Adams Pearmain' adam's Pearmain apple trees produce mid-season eating apples with a crisp and juicy texture. The flavour is on the dry sharp side, with a blend of subtly sweet, nutty flavours that go very well with cheese.The juice has a nice pink tinge to it.The yellow skin flushes with a deep, russet flecked red as they ripen and is quite tough.The fruit hangs well on the branches until picked (this tree is also called Hanging Pearmain), and store well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\"\u003eapple trees\u003c\/a\u003e, the full variety of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e, or read our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/best-apple-tree-varieties-choose-guide-uk\"\u003eguide to buying the right apple tree\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Eating. Dry, sharp flavour, crisp texture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePartial Tip Bearer: suitable for cordons \u0026amp; training on wires.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTree's growth habit: Average Vigour. Spreading but compact form.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early-Mid October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStore\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026amp; ripen in a \u003cstrong\u003ecool, dry\u003c\/strong\u003e place: Until March\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRootstocks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e All of our Adam's Pearmain trees are grown on MM106 rootstocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination Partners for Adam's Pearmain:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Your trees are self sterile and their flowers \u003cstrong\u003emust be pollinated\u003c\/strong\u003e to make fruit. \u003cbr\u003e Adam's Pearmain is in pollination Group C. \u003cbr\u003e This means that it'll cross-pollinate with other apple trees in pollination Groups B, C and D.\u003cbr\u003e This tree's flowers have good frost resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/fruit-tree-cross-pollination-charts\"\u003eGuide to Apple Tree Pollination\u003c\/a\u003e for a full list of partners \u0026amp; more tips about pollination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdam's Pearmain disease notes:\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eDisease resistance: Scab\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54999096623430,"sku":"MALUDOMADAPE-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Bush","offer_id":54999096656198,"sku":"MALUDOMADAPE-BU","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54999096688966,"sku":"MALUDOMADAPE-1\/2","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Potted \/ Bush 7.5 Litre Pot","offer_id":54999096754502,"sku":"MALUDOMADAPE-Bush 7.5L","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/adams-pearmain-apples-fruit.jpg?v=1755205205"},{"product_id":"catshead-apple-trees","title":"Catshead Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCatshead Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatshead apple trees\u003c\/strong\u003e produce mid season cooking apples that store well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our full range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\"\u003eapple trees\u003c\/a\u003e or see the full variety of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003efruit trees for sale\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCooking. Bakes to a fairly firm puree with a nice sharp flavour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpur Bearer: suitable for cordons \u0026amp; espaliers, trained on wires.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTree's growth habit: Average vigour. Spreading form.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early October.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStore\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026amp; ripen in a \u003cstrong\u003ecool, dry\u003c\/strong\u003e place: Until January\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGeneral description of Catshead:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Pig's Snout, the catshead is a big cooking apple with thick skin that gives it a long shelf-life. The flavour is tangy-sharp like a Bramley, but the flesh is drier than a Bramley and has a slightly firmer texture after baking. The tree likes to spread out and crops reliably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRootstocks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e All of our Catshead trees are grown on MM106 rootstocks. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination Partners for Catshead:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Your trees are self sterile triploids: their flowers \u003cstrong\u003emust be pollinated\u003c\/strong\u003e to make any fruit and they \u003cstrong\u003ecannot pollinate\u003c\/strong\u003e other trees.\u003cbr\u003e Catshead is in pollination Group C. \u003cbr\u003e This means that they can be pollinated by other apple trees in pollination Groups B, C and D.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/fruit-tree-cross-pollination-charts\"\u003eGuide to Apple Tree Pollination\u003c\/a\u003e for a full list of partners \u0026amp; more tips about pollination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatshead Disease notes:\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eDisease resistance: Scab\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Parentage:\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eThis ancient heritage variety has been recorded since the 1600's and was one of the first apple tree to be imported to America by the colonists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Apple Trees are Measured \u0026amp; Delivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e are delivered in up to 3 shapes. If you want a cordon, fan or espalier, you just buy a maiden and train it yourself: we can pre-prune your maidens to whichever form you choose and we send you instructions at pruning time in subsequent years. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMaiden: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis unbranched tree is the smallest starting size. You can train maidens into espaliers and cordons.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBush:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a style of freestanding tree with a short trunk of about 60cm. 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It holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit (2014).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/best-apple-tree-varieties-choose-guide-uk\"\u003eguide to buying the right apple tree\u003c\/a\u003e, browse our range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\"\u003eapple trees\u003c\/a\u003e or the full variety of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Eating. Superb, sweet flavour, with crisp flesh that is so juicy it melts quickly in the mouth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpur Bearer: suitable for cordons \u0026amp; espaliers, trained on wires.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Around mid-October.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStore\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026amp; ripen in a \u003cstrong\u003ecool, dry\u003c\/strong\u003e place: Until January.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGeneral description of Christmas Pippin:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis exciting new apple has a similar flavour to the famous Cox, which is regarded by many as the best English eating apple. It has a touch of sharpness behind the sweet, fruity-honey flavours that gives it a real depth. The first chew on each bite is crunchy but the mouthful quickly turns creamy as the juice pours out. \u003cbr\u003e The problem with the beautiful Cox apple is that the tree isn't easy to grow and the fruit doesn't store well. Christmas Pippin is a tougher, more reliable tree in every respect. It crops later than a cox and the fruit do store well; they actually taste best when they have ripened off the branch for a few weeks. This makes it a good companion for a Cox, but if you have to choose one tree, we would recommend this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRootstocks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e All of our Christmas Pippin trees are grown on MM106 rootstocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination Partners for Christmas Pippin:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYour trees are self-sterile and their flowers \u003cstrong\u003emust be pollinated\u003c\/strong\u003e to make fruit. \u003cbr\u003eChristmas Pippin is in pollination Group C. \u003cbr\u003eThis means that they'll cross-pollinate with other apple trees in pollination Groups B, C and D.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/fruit-tree-cross-pollination-charts\"\u003eGuide to Apple Tree Pollination\u003c\/a\u003e for a full list of partners \u0026amp; more tips about pollination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Parentage:\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eThis modern tree was discovered in 2000 and introduced for commercial sale in 2011. 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Once the fruit have ripened for a month or two, they become sweeter and suitable for eating raw.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpur Bearer: suitable for cordons \u0026amp; espaliers, trained on wires.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e First apples are ready in September, crops until October.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStore\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026amp; ripen in a \u003cstrong\u003ecool, dry\u003c\/strong\u003e place: Until December.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGeneral description of Cobra:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a great new dual-purpose apple. The early fruit are used for cooking, baking to quite a firm texture with a really tangy-sharp flavour that benefits from the addition of a bit of sugar. 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He dreamt of crossing two of Britain's most popular eating and cooking apples - the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/coxs-orange-pippin-apple-trees\"\u003eCox's orange pippin\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/bramley-apple-trees\"\u003eBramley\u003c\/a\u003e (the name Cobra is made up from the first letters of each parent tree). \u003cbr\u003e Starting when he was 54, Mr Ermen and his wife worked on the new variety for 25 years, growing something in the order of 5,000 test trees per year before the new breed was ready. The Cobra was Mr Ermen's constant project for a third of his life and also his swan song. 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If you want a cordon, fan or espalier, you just buy a maiden and train it yourself: we can pre-prune your maidens to whichever form you choose and we send you instructions at pruning time in subsequent years. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMaiden: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis unbranched tree is the smallest starting size. You can train maidens into espaliers and cordons.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBush:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a style of freestanding tree with a short trunk of about 60cm. 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It doesn't ripen well off the branch, so pick the fruit as late as possible. Choose the reddest fruit first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePollination Partners for Fortune:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFortune is partially self fertile and its flowers \u003cstrong\u003emust be pollinated\u003c\/strong\u003e to make good crops. \u003cbr\u003e Your trees are in pollination Group C. \u003cbr\u003e This means that they'll cross-pollinate with other apple trees in pollination Groups B, C and D.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/fruit-tree-cross-pollination-charts\"\u003eGuide to Apple Tree Pollination\u003c\/a\u003e for a full list of partners \u0026amp; more tips about pollination (it's really simple, we promise!).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApple Tree Rootstocks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e All of our Fortune apple trees – maidens, standards, bushes and cordons – are grown on \"MM106\" rootstocks, the UK standard for medium-sized trees. 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As with pretty much any fruit, a well home-grown Granny Smith is much better than anything in the supermarket. \u003cbr\u003eShe stores exceptionally well, making her popular both commercially and in the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: \u003c\/strong\u003eTo ripen consistently well, it likes a long growing season in the warmer Southern and Western parts of the country. However, it's somewhat susceptible to scab, which tends to be more of an issue in warmer areas, so it's not recommended for beginners or people looking for a really low maintenance tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our other \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\"\u003eapple varieties\u003c\/a\u003e, or all our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot plants are delivered late Autumn to Spring, about November-March inclusive.\u003cbr\u003eRead our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/best-apple-tree-varieties-choose-guide-uk\"\u003eguide to buying apples\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCooking \u0026amp; eating. Holds shape when baked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollination Group: C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf-fertile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest Late October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTip-bearer \/ Partial tip bearer (not recommended for cordons \/ espaliers)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended for Southern \u0026amp; Western regions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeeds full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBareroot delivery, Nov-March\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Granny Smith Apples\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApples like a rich, well drained soil, and will thrive on clay in locations that do not get waterlogged in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGranny Smith really needs her sun, and isn't recommended for the North and Scotland. 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Grown as a half-standard, MM106 gives a tree about 4 metres tall, and as a bush about 3 metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePollination Partners for Granny Smith\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour trees are self fertile, making decent crops without a pollination partner, but still perform best with one.\u003cbr\u003eGranny Smith is in Pollination Group C, which cross-pollinates with other apple trees in Groups B, C and D.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/pages\/fruit-pollination-partner-tool\"\u003eFruit Pollination Checker\u003c\/a\u003e to quickly find pollination partners, or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/apple-tree-pollination-groups-chart\"\u003eApple Pollination Guide\u003c\/a\u003e to learn more.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54999192273222,"sku":"MALUDOMGRASM-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Bush","offer_id":54999192305990,"sku":"MALUDOMGRASM-BU","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54999192338758,"sku":"MALUDOMGRASM-1\/2","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Potted \/ Half Standard 10 Litre","offer_id":54999192371526,"sku":"MALUDOMGRASM-1\/2-10L","price":59.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/granny-smith-apples-fruit.jpg?v=1755205224"},{"product_id":"herefordshire-russet-apple-trees","title":"Herefordshire Russet Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHerefordshire Russet Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHerefordshire Russets are a simply delicious new Millennium apple and everything that you have heard about a russet that tastes like Cox is true. The golden brown fruit are a little on the small side and connoisseurs will know that it's often the little ones that pack the richest flavour. \u003cbr\u003ePick them in October, and they store quite well until Christmas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe trees are strong growers and crop so well that you will have to thin the fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\"\u003eapple trees\u003c\/a\u003e, or all our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eRead our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/best-apple-tree-varieties-choose-guide-uk\"\u003eguide to buying apples\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot plants are delivered in late Autumn to Spring, about November-March inclusive. Pot grown plants, year round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEating; Aromatic Cox taste\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVigorous tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpur bearer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf fertile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollinator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollination Group C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvesting: October.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStores till January.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Herefordshire Russet Apples\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApples like rich, well drained soil, and will thrive on clay in locations that do not get waterlogged in winter.\u003cbr\u003eA full day of sun and shelter from the wind is ideal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFruit needs plenty of thinning in most years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDisease Notes:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAphids love young stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRootstocks:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWe use MM106 for Herefordshire Russet, the UK standard for medium-sized trees, ideal for gardeners. 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The skin is a bit tough, which is good for lunch boxes, and the sharply sweet flesh is extra juicy. The flesh of an apple off the tree is firm and softens a bit after a week or so of storage. \u003cbr\u003eKaty is a reliable heavy cropping tree; the fruit are fairly average sized. 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These are suitable for espaliers, cordons and free standing trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Katy Apple Trees\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003eKaty is a sensible choice for frost prone areas.\u003cbr\u003eRich soil is important - dig in plenty of good manure and compost before planting. \u003cbr\u003eSoil drainage must be good, although apple trees do like clay soil. \u003cbr\u003eThe more sun your trees get, the better your crops will be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKaty, or Katya, was bred at the Balsgard fruit research institute in Sweden, 1947. 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The tree itself is vigorous and large and boasts the most tremendous, beautiful dark pink and white blossom in mid-May. This turns into yellow-green apples overlaid with a deep purply-red flush with no russeting and of fantastic size. The fruits are very firm, juicy and coarse textured with greenish coloured flesh. With scab and mildew resistance, this tree is also reliable and low-maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our full range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\"\u003eapple trees for sale\u003c\/a\u003e or see the full variety of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e available online.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a cooker, this apple makes wonderful tarte tatin because it holds its shape when cooked as opposed to a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/bramley-apple-trees\"\u003eBramley\u003c\/a\u003e whose flesh dissolves into a fluffy purée. For keen cooks, it's certainly worth having both types in your garden if you can. Including Norfolk Beefing won't only give you culinary pleasure but also makes for a visual feast when it's festooned with its glorious blossom. Build on this by growing a rambling rose to intertwine through its branches June and surround it with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/daffodil-narcissus-bulbs\"\u003edaffodils\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/mixed-naturalising-tulip-bulbs\"\u003enaturalising tulips\u003c\/a\u003e for a spring show and you have already created a stunning, low-maintenance country garden. As a triploid tree Norfolk Beefing requires a pollinating partner. An apple like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/bloody-ploughman-apple-trees\"\u003eBloody Ploughman\u003c\/a\u003e would pollinate well and also has the merit of producing stunning, dark red apples in September which are great eaters. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: Bush to 3m. Half standard trees to 4.5m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Cooking, holds its shape. 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It has a sweet, rich, deep flavour with notes of pear and nuts, quite unlike other russets, so we promise it's well worth a try if you think you don't like russets! \u003cbr\u003eThe white spring blossom and pale-whitish green new leaves make this an exceptionally attractive tree, whose tidy, compact habit's simply perfect for a garden specimen in full view of the house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\"\u003eapple trees\u003c\/a\u003e, or all our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eRead our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/best-apple-tree-varieties-choose-guide-uk\"\u003eguide to buying apples\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot plants are delivered in late Autumn to Spring, about November-March inclusive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Eating. Excellent flavour, distinct from other russets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpur bearer (good for cordons \u0026amp; espaliers)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf-sterile, Pollinator.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollination Group C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePicking: September.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStores in a cool dry place till December\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour: Yellow\/red over russeted skin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood disease resistance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormer RHS Award of Garden Merit holder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Royal Russet Apples\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApples like a rich, well drained soil, and will thrive on clay in locations that do not get waterlogged in winter.\u003cbr\u003eA full day of sun and shelter from the wind is ideal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisease notes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eGood resistance to scab and mildew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRootstocks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe use MM106 for Norfolk Royal Russet, the UK standard for medium-sized trees, ideal for gardeners. Grown as a half-standard, MM106 gives a tree about 4 metres tall, and as a bush about 3 metres. MM106 maidens are suitable for cordons and espaliers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePollination Partners for Norfolk Royal Russet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour trees are self sterile and their flowers \u003cstrong\u003emust be pollinated\u003c\/strong\u003e to make fruit.\u003cbr\u003eNorfolk Royal Russet is in Pollination Group C, which cross-pollinates with other apple trees in Groups B, C and D.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/pages\/fruit-pollination-partner-tool\"\u003eFruit Pollination Checker\u003c\/a\u003e to quickly find pollination partners, or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/apple-tree-pollination-groups-chart\"\u003eApple Tree Pollination Guide\u003c\/a\u003e to learn more.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54999278944582,"sku":"MALUDOMNORFROYRU-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/norfolk-royal-russet-apples-fruit-1.jpg?v=1755205233"},{"product_id":"red-windsor-apple-trees","title":"Red Windsor Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRed Windsor Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed Windsor or Red Alkmene is an excellent sweet apple with cherry red skin. 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These are suitable for espaliers, cordons and freestanding trees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePollination Partners for Red Windsor\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour trees are self fertile, making decent crops without a pollination partner, but still perform best with one.\u003cbr\u003eRed Windsor is in Pollination Group C, which cross-pollinates with other apple trees in Groups B, C and D.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/pages\/fruit-pollination-partner-tool\"\u003eFruit Pollination Checker\u003c\/a\u003e to quickly find pollination partners, or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/apple-tree-pollination-groups-chart\"\u003eApple Pollination Guide\u003c\/a\u003e to learn more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tree is a sport of a 1930's German tree called Alkmene. The sport was cloned from a branch that appeared on an Alkmene tree in Herefordshire, 1985. Alkmene was previously known as Early Windsor in Britain and renamed \"Sweet Lilibet\" by school children in a competition in 1998. Red Windsor \/ Red Alkmene is essentially the same apple, just with a red flush pretty much all over the skin, whereas the original Alkmene's skin only has a few red stripes and patches.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe parent trees are \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/coxs-orange-pippin-apple-trees\"\u003eCox's Orange Pippin\u003c\/a\u003e and Geheimrat Dr. Oldenburg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eApple Tree Delivery Shapes:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e are delivered in up to 3 shapes (maiden, bush, and half standard), scroll up to see what's in stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaiden: \u003c\/strong\u003eUnbranched tree, the most basic starting size, which you can train into the other forms (apart from mini patio trees).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBush:\u003c\/strong\u003e Freestanding tree with a short trunk about 60cm tall. 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Ideal for orchards, easy to mow underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCordon:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red Windsor is a spur-bearer, suitable for cordons and espaliers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuide to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/blog\/fruit-tree-sizes-delivery\"\u003eFruit Tree Sizing\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54999314071878,"sku":"MALUDOMREDWI-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/red-windsor-apples-fruit-1.jpg?v=1755205236"},{"product_id":"ribston-pippin-apple-trees","title":"Ribston Pippin Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRibston Pippin Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Ribston Pippin' looks very like its offspring the Cox's Orange Pippin, if a little less flattened. There are the slightly russety bits at the bottom, the reddy-orange streaks over the green skin, and the creamy yellow, fine textured flesh. The taste differs substantially in that the Ribston has a more robust and clearly sharp flavour that lends itself to cider making and for cooking unlike the Cox. As an eater it's a tart but aromatic apple to eat straight from the tree but with a little patience (that means about a month in storage) it ripens and mellows into something sweeter and its aromatic nature becomes more apparent. The blossom is at its best in mid-May with single white flowers with a pale pink outer petal. The resulting fruit buds are exceptionally large with a pelt of downy hair all over them. It won its RHS AGM award in 1993.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\"\u003eapple trees\u003c\/a\u003e or see the full variety of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Design Ideas\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ribston Pippin is also sometimes known as the Glory of York which gives you some indication of how hardy it is. The apple is reasonably juicy and delivers a sharp and refreshing juice that benefits from being paired up with a sweeter apple. Being a triploid variety it's nigh on useless at pollinating other apple trees and requires pollinating if it's to fruit, so choose a sweet apple like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/herefordshire-russet-apple-trees\"\u003eHerefordshire Russet\u003c\/a\u003e that will crop around that time to make a fantastic juice and that is a good but very different type of eating apple. If you really do not have room for another apple tree, any of the crab apple trees will also pollinate Ribston Pippin and look marvellous while so doing. Likewise, if you do not have lots of room you may as well make a feature out of your apple tree and clothe it in flowers for longer than just May. Take a look at the list of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/clematis-climbing-plants\"\u003eClematis\u003c\/a\u003e we stock and imagine how a tree would look festooned with one of these beautiful climbers. 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It has proved to be very resistant to mildew, although there are reports that it isn't resistant enough to scab to be a reliable choice for the organic grower in scab-prone areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\"\u003eapple trees\u003c\/a\u003e or the full variety of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf Fertile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollination Group\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpur Bearer: suitable for cordons \u0026amp; training on wires.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early October.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePollination Partners for Saturn:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaturn is reliably self fertile, but will make the best crops when pollinated. \u003cbr\u003eYour trees are in pollination Group C. \u003cbr\u003eThis means that they'll cross-pollinate with other apple trees in pollination Groups B, C and D.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/fruit-tree-cross-pollination-charts\"\u003eGuide to Apple Tree Pollination\u003c\/a\u003e for a full list of partners \u0026amp; more tips about pollination (it's really simple, we promise!).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApple Tree Rootstocks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSaturn \u003cstrong\u003eMaidens\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eStandards\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eCordons\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eBush\u003c\/strong\u003e shaped trees are all grown on \"MM106\" rootstocks. These are suitable for espaliers, cordons and free standing trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Saturn Apple Trees\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003eRich soil is important - dig in plenty of good manure and compost before planting. \u003cbr\u003eSoil drainage must be good, although apple trees do like clay soil. \u003cbr\u003eThe more sun your trees get, the better your crops will be.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54999323279686,"sku":"MALUDOMSAT-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Potted \/ Bush 7.5 Litre Pot","offer_id":54999323312454,"sku":"MALUDOMSAT-Bush 7.5L","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/saturn-apples-fruit-1.jpg?v=1756657960"},{"product_id":"tickled-pink-apple-trees","title":"Tickled Pink Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTickled Pink Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Tickled Pink' fantastic dual-purpose apple with gorgeous deep red skins and unusual rosy red flesh: so ornamental and edible, you will want to have your apple and eat it too!They're delicious eaten straight from the tree and are great all-rounders in the kitchen, keeping their lovely tart flavour and holding their shape when cooked. Their pink flesh looks stunning in pies and crumbles, and produces abundant pink juice.The tree has exquisite carmine-pink blossom in spring, followed by the beautiful ruby red fruits in autumn, and the new leaves are purple red, giving you a dash of autumnal colour at the start of the growing season: perfect for planting where it can be admired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\"\u003eapple trees\u003c\/a\u003e or all our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot plants are delivered in late Autumn to Spring, about November-March inclusive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual-purpose eating, cooking and juicing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRich red skin \u0026amp; pink flesh. Mild-tart flavour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpur bearer (good for cordons \u0026amp; espaliers)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollination Group C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest September to October. Only stores for a couple of weeks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrimson blossom. Purple-red spring foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood disease resistance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Tickled Pink Apples\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApples like a rich, well drained soil, and will thrive on clay in locations that do not get waterlogged in winter.\u003cbr\u003eA full day of sun and shelter from the wind is ideal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRootstocks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe use MM106 for Tickled Pink, the UK standard for medium-sized trees, ideal for gardeners. On MM106 rootstock, expect a mature size of around 4.5m tall and 4.5m across, whichever form you choose.\u003cbr\u003eMM106 maidens are suitable for cordons, fans and espaliers. We don't sell ready-trained cordons, fans or espaliers but you can just buy maidens and train them yourself: we can pre-prune them to whichever form(s) you choose and we send you instructions at pruning time in subsequent years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisease notes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eOverall disease resistant, good resistance to scab.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54999461069126,"sku":"MALUDOMTICPI-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/tickled-pink-apples-fruit.jpg?v=1756657265"},{"product_id":"worcester-pearmain-apple-trees","title":"Worcester Pearmain Apple Trees","description":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Worcester Pearmain, an early English eating Apple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Malus domestica 'Worcester Pearmain'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eating and juicing. Sweet, with a strawberry flavour when fully ripe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot maiden, bush and half-standard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRootstock:\u003c\/strong\u003e MM106\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e A bush is kept at about 3m. 4.5m by 4.5m if left unpruned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Group C. Partly self-fertile: it crops better with a partner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBearing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip bearer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePicking:\u003c\/strong\u003e September\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e About a week\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sun for the best crop. Takes an exposed site\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife:\u003c\/strong\u003e RHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H6, hardy through the British winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRHS AGM:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (1993)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot, November to April. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collect-your-order-from-castle-cary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCollection from Castle Cary\u003c\/a\u003e also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWorcester Pearmain is the early English eating Apple: red over green, crisp, sweet, and tasting of strawberries when it has ripened in a warm summer. It crops heavily and regularly, copes with exposed gardens, and holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWorcester Pearmain Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Worcester Pearmain epitomises an English apple, rosy red cheeks on a green background, crisp cream flesh, a sweet flavour that can veer towards strawberry when ripe, and enough of the Blitz spirit in it to survive the chilliest parts of the United Kingdom. Its blossom is particularly attractive and it crops early so that you have fruit just when facing the first of the autumn evenings. Although the tree won't grow to the height of many other apple trees it produces a generous amount of fruit each year. It also happens to be very easy to grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Design Ideas\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe enormous advantages of this apple tree is that the apples are fully ripe early in September and that it doesn't mind being grown somewhere fairly exposed. Because the apples have to ripen in a relatively short period of time the flavour will depend on that summer's weather. The hotter it has been, the sweeter and more strawberry-like the taste. The apples do not keep however and so for a continuous supply of eating apples you should try to plant a later eating variety at the same time. The advantage of this is that planting another apple from the correct pollinating group will maximise your crop from both trees. An excellent recommendation would be \u003ca href=\"\/products\/adams-pearmain-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAdam's Pearmain\u003c\/a\u003e which also copes with exposed sites and produces a very different style of eating apple in October. It won't take long for your nearest and dearest to work out what a scrumptious apple Worcester Pearmain is on its own or cut up in salads, but should you have any left over they make delicious juice too. And for those who cannot resist making all parts of their garden utterly beautiful why not artfully arrange a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/climbing-rose-bushes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eclimbing rose\u003c\/a\u003e through its boughs?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe offspring of Devonshire Quarrendon, the Worcester Pearmain has been used in many breeding programmes to try to intensify its strawberry taste, early ripening and attractive red flush. Successes include \u003ca href=\"\/products\/katy-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKaty\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/lord-lambourne-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLord Lambourne\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/discovery-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDiscovery\u003c\/a\u003e, which all worth adding to your collection. And it did indeed come from Worcester as early as 1870. Pearmain comes from Old French, meaning pear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Companions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWorcester Pearmain flowers in group C, and sets its best crop with a partner from group B, C or D. Its own offspring \u003ca href=\"\/products\/discovery-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDiscovery\u003c\/a\u003e is in group C and ripens before it, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/egremont-russet-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEgremont Russet\u003c\/a\u003e, in group B, follows it in late September. A Crab Apple such as \u003ca href=\"\/products\/golden-hornet-crab-apple-trees-malus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGolden Hornet\u003c\/a\u003e will pollinate it too. Check any pairing with our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/fruit-pollination-partner-tool\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003epollination partner tool\u003c\/a\u003e. Dust the roots with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rootgrow-universal-friendly-mycorrhizae-fungi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRootgrow\u003c\/a\u003e as you plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy Your Apple Tree from Ashridge?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAshridge has sold trees since 1949 and is a Which? Best Plant Supplier 2025. Your Worcester Pearmain is grafted onto MM106 rootstock, and maidens are pre-pruned before despatch for the form you choose. Bareroot trees are lifted to order while dormant and guaranteed for 12 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes Worcester Pearmain need a pollination partner?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt sets some fruit alone, and much more with a partner. It flowers in group C, which the RHS calls group 3, so any Apple in group B, C or D will do, and so will a Crab Apple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does tip bearer mean for pruning?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe RHS lists it as a tip bearer: it fruits at the ends of last year's shoots. Do not shorten every shoot in winter, or you cut off the crop. Thin out whole branches instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does the tree grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn MM106, a pruned bush is kept at about 3 metres and a half-standard at about 4 metres. Left unpruned, the rootstock gives a tree about 4.5 metres tall and wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan you train it as a cordon or espalier?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is not the best choice. Cordons and espaliers are pruned back to spurs every summer, which removes the shoot tips where this variety fruits. Grow it as a bush or a half-standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it really taste of strawberries?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen it is well ripened, yes. The RHS describes an intense strawberry flavour when the fruit is scarlet. Picked too soon, or after a cool summer, it is merely sweet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long do the Apples keep?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout a week. It is an Apple to eat from the tree or to juice. Plant a later variety beside it if you want Apples into the winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen are the trees delivered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBareroot only, from November to April, while the trees are dormant. You can order at any time of year and your tree is lifted and sent once the season opens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54999511793990,"sku":"MALUDOMWORPE-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Bush","offer_id":54999511826758,"sku":"MALUDOMWORPE-BU","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54999511859526,"sku":"MALUDOMWORPE-1\/2","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/worcester-pearmain-apples-fruit-2.jpg?v=1755634881"},{"product_id":"hereford-redstreak-cider","title":"Apple, Hereford Redstreak (Cider)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMalus Hereford Redstreak\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHereford Redstreak apples\u003c\/strong\u003e are red-striped and of medium size. Generally the fruit ripens in October although it can be a little later in the North. It is an upright quite vigorous tree that flowers and crops younger than many cider apples do. Yield is good although Hereford Redstreak trees have a strong tendency to crop on alternate years. The fruit juices well and is ideal for a mild bittersweet cider. The apples are quite thin skinned which means they are prone to rot on the ground if left uncollected for any length of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\"\u003eapple trees\u003c\/a\u003e or the full variety of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave a look at our quick guide if you are new to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/blog\/making-cider-homegrown-apples\"\u003ebrewing cider at home\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":55269399200070,"sku":"MALUDOMHERRE-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/hereford-redstreak-cider-apple.webp?v=1760613901"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/collections\/charles-ross-apples-fruit-1.jpg?v=1789993267","url":"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/apple-group-c.oembed?page=2","provider":"Ashridge Nurseries","version":"1.0","type":"link"}