{"title":"Apple Pollination Group D: Late Season Flowering Varieties","description":"\u003cp\u003eLast to the party and in no rush to get there — Group D apples typically don't blossom until May, sometimes drifting into early June. Being the final group has its own logic when it comes to pairing up: Group D trees pollinate best amongst themselves, or with the somewhat earlier Group C varieties, since the two windows overlap through early May.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"black-dabinett-cider-apple-trees","title":"Black Dabinett Cider Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBlack Dabinett Cider Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlack Dabinett apple trees\u003c\/strong\u003e produce a mid to late season, vintage quality cider apple. The fruit's larger than your average cider apple, and they're a real sight in late-October and into November against nearly leafless wood. They have wonderful, deep but shiny purple skin sometimes touched with green. The tree itself is fairly vigorous and is a regular heavy cropper. The Dabinetts are a mainstay of cider farmers, with a mellow \u003cstrong\u003ebittersweet\u003c\/strong\u003e flavour of vintage quality, meaning that it can be used to make full-bodied cider without needing to be mixed with other apples. \u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eapples ripen\u003c\/strong\u003e during November. \u003cbr\u003eAll of our Black Dabinett trees are grown on MM106 rootstocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe \u003cstrong\u003eespecially recommend\u003c\/strong\u003e Black Dabinett if you can only have one cider apple tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse all of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\"\u003eother apple tree varieties\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Cider. Vintage quality. Medium bittersweet flavour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpur Bearer: suitable for cordons \u0026amp; training on wires.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTree's growth habit: Average vigour. 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The original Dabinett tree was found by chance, growing in a hedge, at the start of the 20th century by William Dabinett; this variety is superior in size and flavour. The trees are known locally as Tommy Rodfords.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54963584893254,"sku":"MALUDOMBLADA-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/black-dabinet-apple-tree-fruit.jpg?v=1755634237"},{"product_id":"blenheim-orange-apple-trees","title":"Blenheim Orange Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBlenheim Orange Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlenheim Orange apple trees\u003c\/strong\u003e produce early-mid season eating apples that also cook well. It's a handsome apple, flushed red\/orange, sometimes with stripes all on a yellow green skin and some fruit can have little golden blown spots and markings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs an eater, this large, flat shaped apple has quite a soft bite with a lovely flavour, slightly nutty, that goes tremendously well with cheese for dessert. 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Juicy and crisp, with a strong 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: Strong vigour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late September.\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 Court of Wick:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small to medium sized fruit with a distinctly conical form, these apples have lovely yellow-gold skin, spattered with russet flecks. The pale yellow flesh is crisp and juicy with a heady mix of fruity aromas. It's ideal for making juice and it's a suitable choice for the sweet component of a blended cider brew. \u003cbr\u003e The tree itself is fast growing and will become a really reliable cropper.\u003cbr\u003e The fruit are \u003cstrong\u003eready to pick\u003c\/strong\u003e in early October, though they'll hang on the tree for quite some time after that. They usually need at least a week of ripening off the tree to develop their best flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRootstocks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e All of our Court of Wick trees are grown on MM106 rootstocks. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination Partners for Court of Wick:\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 Court of Wick is in pollination Group D. \u003cbr\u003e This means that they'll cross-pollinate with other apple trees in pollination Groups C, D and E.\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\u003eCourt of Wick Disease notes:\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eDisease resistance: Scab, Canker (both strong).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Parentage:\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eThe name Court of Wick comes from the area in Somerset where they first originated, before Mr Wood of Huntingdon formally introduced them in the 1790's. It's probably derived from the Golden Pippin.\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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Its aromatic flavour develops a distinct aniseed hint in perfectly ripe fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEllison's Orange has stood the test of time for more than a century, as it combines the best attributes of its parent \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/coxs-orange-pippin-apple-trees\"\u003eCox\u003c\/a\u003e with better disease resistance and cold tolerance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has eye-catching pale-pink blossom in spring and fruit ripens mid-season (September to October: the flavour tends to go downhill towards the end of their season). They're best eaten fresh, and do not 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Design Ideas\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're short of space, Ellison's Orange is a good choice, as it's partially self-fertile, so it'll bear a crop without other apple trees nearby but the yield will be much bigger if a tree from a compatible group is in range. It's in Pollination Group D, so any different trees nearby in Pollination Group C, D or E will certainly enhance the crop. 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Mild enough to eat 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 Spur bearer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePicking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Until February\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, sheltered\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 (2014)\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\u003eHowgate Wonder is a heavy-cropping, late cooking Apple with very large, red-flushed fruit that holds its shape in a tart and has a mild flavour. It was raised on the Isle of Wight from Blenheim Orange and Newton Wonder, keeps until February, and holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHowgate Wonder Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Howgate wonder is a large apple, red streaked over a ground of yellow\/green in that properly old-fashioned fairy tale look. Pink and white blossom.\u003cbr\u003eThe cream-coloured flesh has a crisp crunch, that bridges the gap between cooker and eater when fully ripe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMainly used as a cooker, it rivals the famous Bramley by keeping its shape when cooked, a bonus for apple tarts. The juice is refreshing and works well when mixed with another, sweeter apple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven in less than perfect conditions, it'll perform well producing a generous crop of large apples.\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Howgate Wonder 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\u003eDisease Notes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eGood disease resistance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRootstocks:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWe use MM106 for Howgate Wonder, 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 and espaliers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vintage look of the slightly streaky red and green apple, the blossom in spring, and a summer flowering rambler rose like \u003ca href=\"\/products\/albertine-rambling-rose-plants\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAlbertine\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/felicite-perpetue-rambling-rose-plants\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFelicite Perpetue \u003c\/a\u003emake Howgate Wonder a decorative feature for three seasons of the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePollination Partners\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour trees are partly self-fertile, making decent crops without a pollination partner, but still perform best with one.\u003cbr\u003eHowgate Wonder 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\u003eHowgate Wonder crops better with a partner from group B, C or D. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/lord-derby-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLord Derby\u003c\/a\u003e is a second cooker in the same group, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/discovery-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDiscovery\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/coxs-orange-pippin-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCox's Orange Pippin\u003c\/a\u003e add an early and a late eater. One of its parents, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/blenheim-orange-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBlenheim Orange\u003c\/a\u003e, is still in our list. For trained forms, read our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/fruit\/training-fruit-tree-wire-espalier-trellis-cordon-fan\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etraining fruit trees on wires\u003c\/a\u003e. 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 Howgate Wonder Apple tree 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 Howgate Wonder need a pollination partner?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot strictly. The RHS describes it as partially self-fertile, so one tree sets fruit alone. It crops better with another Apple from group B, C or D nearby, such as Lord Derby, Discovery or Cox.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Howgate Wonder a cooking or an eating Apple?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cooker first. The flavour is very mild, the slices keep their shape, and the juice is good. Fully ripe, it is sweet enough to eat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen are the Apples picked, and how long do they keep?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick in early October. Stored somewhere cool, they keep until February.\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\u003eDo you sell Howgate Wonder 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\u003eDoes it hold an RHS award?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It has held the Award of Garden Merit since 2014, and it is on the RHS Plants for Pollinators list.\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":54963586171206,"sku":"MALUDOMHOWWO-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Bush","offer_id":54963586203974,"sku":"MALUDOMHOWWO-BU","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54963586236742,"sku":"MALUDOMHOWWO-1\/2","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/howgate-wonder-apples-fruit.jpg?v=1755634485"},{"product_id":"jupiter-apple-trees","title":"Jupiter Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eJupiter Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eJupiter Apple \u003c\/strong\u003eis a thing to behold. It's often as large as a cooker, round and orange red coloured over a green\/yellow main colour with no russety bits. The flesh is cream and slightly coarse but utterly delicious with a firm but not crisp bite and a taste that is like a Cox's Orange Pippin but for many is preferable because it's slightly sharper and more consistent. It certainly is one of the best eating apples we grow and sell. The tree itself errs on the large side - it needs to be to hold those enormous apples! - and crops splendidly. The real bonus is that for our money Jupiter has one of the prettiest blossoms out there; pink and white large flowers with dark pink buds appearing in mid-May and so a little later than some giving it good frost protection. It won its RHS AGM in 1993 and is extremely mildew resistant.\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\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are always encouraging you to think of your apple trees not just as something that should be relegated to the orchard (many of us don't have room for those any more!) but seen as an enormously important aesthetic addition to your garden. For a slightly larger garden, Jupiter would be the one to choose for this purpose. The spectacular blossom makes it breath-taking in May especially if you can organise to surround it with May flowering pink and white tulips, or even the purple \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/negrita-tulip-bulbs\"\u003eNegrita\u003c\/a\u003e with the latest growing Narcissi - Old Pheasant's Eye. You will have achieved heaven then! Apple trees make fabulous natural supports to twine clematis through. Have a look at the enormous range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/clematis-climbing-plants\"\u003eclematis \u003c\/a\u003eavailable and then why stop at one? Jupiter apples are great to eat straight from the tree, do store for up to two months and juice to an ambrosial beverage, certainly a drink for the gods. Finally, as a triploid tree Jupiter does need a couple more apple trees around to pollinate it successfully. For a very different type of eating apple which Jupiter will approve of, why not try the lovely \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/beauty-of-bath-apple-trees\"\u003eBeauty of Bath\u003c\/a\u003e?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis apple must have been named after the King of the Gods from Greek mythology, although Jupiter is the Roman name for the Greek Zeus, not the planet. Jupiter's extraordinary japes and infidelities the Ancient's lore make him, like this apple, a larger than life character, even if he is definitely one you would prefer to have on your side.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54963586400582,"sku":"MALUDOMJUP-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54963586433350,"sku":"MALUDOMJUP-1\/2","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Potted \/ Bush 7.5 Litre Pot","offer_id":54999229169990,"sku":"MALUDOMJUP-7.5L","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/jupiter-apples-fruit-2.jpg?v=1755634518"},{"product_id":"kingston-black-cider-apple-trees","title":"Kingston Black Cider Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eKingston Black Cider Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA great variety that large scale cider makers have forgotten about, \u003cstrong\u003eKingston Black\u003c\/strong\u003e cider apple trees are all about quality over quantity. The fruit are small and conical and can be deep orange or maroon in colour. The juice has a highly aromatic \u003cstrong\u003ebittersharp\u003c\/strong\u003e flavour, just perfect for cider. In fact, we would go so far as to say that Kingston Black apples are one of the best \u003cstrong\u003evintage\u003c\/strong\u003e cider apples around. While the trees are fairly vigorous, they're slow to start producing fruit and have lower yields than most other similar trees. Given that you won't need any other apples to make top-notch cider, these characteristics shouldn't be such a problem. Another reason that they have fallen out of favour with farmers is that they're more susceptible to scab than some, especially if you live in the south-west. \u003cbr\u003eThey're \u003cstrong\u003eready to pick\u003c\/strong\u003e from late October to early November, and should be left to \"sweat\" in a cool dry place for ten days (but not longer) before processing, which mellows the flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCider: Bittersharp vintage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpur bearer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot self fertile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollinator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollination Group D.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvesting: End October - early November.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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\u003ePollination Partners for Kingston Black\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have several apple trees to pollinate or feel at all unsure about choosing a suitable partner, go for a crab apple like the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/golden-hornet-crab-apple-trees-malus\"\u003eGolden Hornet\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/john-downie-crab-apple-trees-malus\"\u003eJohn Downie\u003c\/a\u003e varieties. Kingston Black flowers in the mid-season and is therefore a match for any of the fertile trees in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/fruit-tree-cross-pollination-charts\"\u003eApple Tree Pollination\u003c\/a\u003e list, in particular with those that are also listed as mid-season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eKingston Black Rootstocks\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause we use MM106 rootstocks for our apple trees, you can grow a medium-sized tree, a shorter bush or any of the various trained forms, like cordons and espaliers.\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":54963586466118,"sku":"MALUDOMKINBL-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/kingston-black-cider-apples-fruit-1.jpg?v=1756060647"},{"product_id":"lanes-prince-albert-apple-trees","title":"Lanes Prince Albert Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLanes Prince Albert Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Lanes Prince Albert' a cooking apple tree with a late crop, a lovely sharp tasting fruit. The grain is fine and doesn't disintegrate in the oven, so these are good apples to go with your favourite cream or blended with sweeter cooking apples in more daring dishes - and the best apple for tarte tatin. The trees are in fruit from October until Christmas and are fine as dessert apples by then. This is an apple tree with good timing, producing warming and nutritional cookers the coldest part of the year. Once, these apples were common cookers for sale in the local markets, but now remaining orchards mostly use them for juice: it makes excellent cider, by the way.\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\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharmingly, \u003cstrong\u003eLane's Prince Albert\u003c\/strong\u003e takes its name from the event of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert changing their coach horses near Berkhampstead at the time the first young tree was transplanted there by Mr Squire. Of course, Mr Lane was pleased to tell his customers this story some time later when he was selling these trees and their winter apples. The original tree lasted for about 90 years before the house and gardens were reconstructed. The parents are recorded as Russet Nonpareil, which is very tasty although prone to produce odd-shaped fruit and Dumelow's Seedling, a good apple for making sauces and purées.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePollination Guide Lane's Prince Albert\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough this is an apple that will self-pollinate to some degree, as with all \"fertile\" apples, Lanes Prince Albert will yield much better if it's cross-pollinated with another variety of apple. A nearby crab apple is always the simplest way of making sure that all your apple trees get a good dose of pollen, we recommend either the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/john-downie-crab-apple-trees-malus\"\u003eJohn Downie\u003c\/a\u003e or the yellow fruiting \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/golden-hornet-crab-apple-trees-malus\"\u003eGolden Hornet\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRootstocks for Lane's Prince Albert Apples\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour trees are grown on MM106 rootstocks, which were bred in England early last century; the series has become the standard for most apple trees since. MM106 is classed as 'moderately vigorous' and is noted for its drought resistant qualities you still have to water your new apple tree while its roots are getting established though! On MM106 rootstock, expect a mature size of around 4.5m tall and 4.5m across, whichever form you choose. Gardeners who want cordons, fans or espaliers will find this rootstock ideal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBack to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\"\u003eapple trees\u003c\/a\u003e page\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54963586695494,"sku":"MALUDOMLANPRAL-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/lanes-prince-albert-apples-fruit-1.jpg?v=1756060613"},{"product_id":"laxton-superb-apple-trees","title":"Laxtons Superb Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLaxtons Superb Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe late Victorians and Edwardians loved this apple. Laxtons Superb graced many tables because of its tremendous sweetness, complex flavours and firm but not too juicy flesh. Needless to say it's a superb apple. Less flat than a Cox's Orange Pippin from which it's derived, it's definitely sweeter and larger than a Cox but not so brash in taste as modern varieties of apple. The apples are of a medium size with slight russeting on the red flushed surfaces of the greeny\/yellow skin. It's handsome without being hugely decorative. The flesh is cream in colour and fine in texture. The blossom comes early in May.\u003c\/p\u003e \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 \u003ch3\u003eGrowing Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe hidden ingredient in the Laxtons Superb flavour is its ancestry in the Wyken Pippin apple, an old variety that is rarely grown today. Weirdly it tastes better if you cut it and eat it in slices rather than bite into it....try it and see! It needs a pollinator to help deliver its full potential. If you do not have a preference, we recommend \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/worcester-pearmain-apple-trees\"\u003eWorcester Pearmain \u003c\/a\u003ewhich is another fascinating older dessert apple. It fruits earlier than Laxtons Superb, but flowers at the same time and would do the job perfectly. Any Group C or D apples would suit. Not a showy apple tree, it would look wonderful clothed in a rambling rose in the summer season. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHeight: Bushes to 3m, half standards to 4.5m\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTaste: Wonderful sweet eating apple. Cut it, don't bite it....\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePruning: Spur bearer\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePollination: Partially self-fertile\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePicking: October - January\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eApple colour: green \/ red\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePollination Group: Group D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduced in 1897 in Bedfordshire by the Laxton Brothers, well known apple breeders of the time, this apple has remained popular ever since. Their father Thomas Laxton was a well-known plant breeder specialising in strawberries and peas. He worked with Charles Darwin on some of his pea experiments and is mentioned in Darwin's 'The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication' and in other publications.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54963586793798,"sku":"MALUDOMLAXSU-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Bush","offer_id":54963586826566,"sku":"MALUDOMLAXSU-BU","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54963586859334,"sku":"MALUDOMLAXSU-1\/2","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/laxtons-superb-apples-fruit-1.jpg?v=1756060547"},{"product_id":"lord-derby-apple-trees","title":"Lord Derby Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLord Derby Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLord Derby\u003c\/strong\u003e is a cooking apple tree that has withstood the test of time. Sometimes known as London Major, Lord Derby is still grown commercially today. The tree produces lavish crops of initially shiny green fruit that later bulge and become golden yellow, sometimes with russet patches. They're fine to use in September when still green, usually with plenty of brown sugar as the younger fruit are very acid. Taking some of the earlier fruit like this will keep your tree cropping well into December. The flesh of the mature yellow fruit's softer and slightly sweeter, with a delicate grain that holds its shape after baking. \u003cstrong\u003eLord Derby\u003c\/strong\u003e is exceptionally hardy and will succeed in Northern England and Scotland, as well as in troublesome frost pockets in the south. They're resistant to all the major apple tree diseases and will even tolerate damp, heavy clay soil so long as it's not too waterlogged.\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\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe credit for raising this tree goes to Mr. Witham of Cheshire, who managed a nursery there. He documented it in 1862, but it's questionable if he actually raised it as he could only confirm one of its parents, the russet-gold cooker Catseye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eApple Tree Pollination guide for Lord Derby\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlowers begin to come out in late May and we recommend selecting any of the trees listed as mid or late season pollinators in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/fruit-tree-cross-pollination-charts\"\u003eApple Tree Pollination\u003c\/a\u003e guide as a blooming partner. Lord Derby's ability to pollinate itself is limited and in any case, better fruit generally results from cross-pollinating apples. The long flowering periods of crab apple trees make them an excellent all round pollen supplier; the most prolific and attractive are the Hupehensis and Golden Hornet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eRootstocks for Lord Derby\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs standard, we use \u003cstrong\u003eMM106 rootstocks\u003c\/strong\u003e for all of our apple Trees. The MM group of rootstocks were created specifically for use in the UK and produces healthy, heavy cropping trees in our weather conditions and soil. MM106's growth is classed as semi-vigorous, producing a medium sized tree at a rate that is practical for gardeners as it can also be trained into a fan, cordon or espalier. A half standard Lord Derby will grow to about four metres in width and height. A bush is shorter and requires a little more attention and pruning to maintain a good ratio of second-year branches, which carry the fruit. Cordons are ideal for the enthusiastic fruit gardener in a small garden.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54963586892102,"sku":"MALUDOMLORDE-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/lord-derby-apples-fruit-3.jpg?v=1755634562"},{"product_id":"newton-wonder-apple-trees","title":"Newton Wonder Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNewton Wonder Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNewton Wonder\u003c\/strong\u003e apples are large green cookers with an attractive red tinge. Their flavour is less sharp than that of a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/bramley-apple-trees\"\u003eBramley\u003c\/a\u003e, which gives them more appeal as a dessert apple and they bake to a similar delicate, fluffy texture. \u003cbr\u003eThese are winter apples, with a heavy crop which store from November through to March.\u003c\/p\u003e \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 \u003ch4\u003ePollination guide for Newton Wonder\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour tree will be flowering around May and although it's self-fertile, it does need to be pollinated in order to crop heavily. Pollen from other trees tends to produce tastier apples too. As it flowers mid-season, \u003cstrong\u003eNewton Wonder\u003c\/strong\u003e matches with any of the pollinators or fertile apples on our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/fruit-tree-cross-pollination-charts\"\u003eApple Tree Pollination\u003c\/a\u003e list. We have also identified a couple of selected pollinators in the list at the bottom of this page.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA crab apple tree is another way of ensuring strong pollination for a single apple or in an orchard of mixed apple trees and we recommend the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/john-downie-crab-apple-trees-malus\"\u003eJohn Downie\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/golden-hornet-crab-apple-trees-malus\"\u003eGolden Hornet\u003c\/a\u003e crab trees in particular as universal apple pollinators. It's a quirk of some\u003cstrong\u003e Newton Wonder\u003c\/strong\u003e trees to flower poorly every other year. This does affect the size of the crop enough for this apple to not be as popular these days with apple growers but shouldn't bother a gardener at home.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch4\u003eRootstocks for Newton Wonder\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe use MM106 Rootstocks because they're suitable for most soil types, drought resistant, grow to a size that is practical for you to prune and produce plenty of fruit. MM series rootstocks were entirely designed to succeed in Britain's soil conditions and MM106's growth rate is suitable for trees trained into fans, cordons and espaliers as well as bushes, half and full standards. On MM106 rootstock, expect a mature size of around 4.5 metres tall, with branches spreading out about as wide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54963587023174,"sku":"MALUDOMNEWWO-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Bush","offer_id":54963587055942,"sku":"MALUDOMNEWWO-BU","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54963587088710,"sku":"MALUDOMNEWWO-1\/2","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/newton-wonder-apples-fruit-2.jpg?v=1755634620"},{"product_id":"pitmaston-pineapple-apple-trees","title":"Pitmaston Pineapple Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePitmaston Pineapple Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Pitmaston Pineapple\u003c\/strong\u003e - sometimes called Radcliffes NonPareil - is an exceptional apple with a powerful nutty flavour, honey sweet yet also sharp. \u003cbr\u003eThe name really refers to its warm yellow-russet colour and shape more than the flavour, which has at best a mild hint and aroma of pineapple - reminiscent, let's say.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePitmaston Pineapples\u003c\/strong\u003e are very small, about 5cm across, and the trees tend to crop biennially, laden with fruit in alternate years, so they're rarely grown commercially, but make an outstanding addition to an orchard with children around, and anyway your neighbours won't be able to get their hands on them anywhere else!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhilst not really a cooking apple, their flavour special enough that you should experiment with them in pies and other desserts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe trees have an upright habit and are fairly vigorous, their flowers are also large and well structured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit are \u003cstrong\u003eready to eat\u003c\/strong\u003e in mid-October\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: Hint of pineapple flavour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAKA Radcliffes NonPareil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpur bearer (good for cordons \u0026amp; espaliers)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf sterile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollinator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollination Group D.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvesting: October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScab resistant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStores 1 - 2 months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Pitmaston Pineapples\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 fruit need regular thinning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisease Notes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eScab resistant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRootstocks:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWe use MM106 for Pitmaston Pineapple, 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\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour trees are self sterile and their flowers \u003cstrong\u003emust be pollinated\u003c\/strong\u003e to make fruit.\u003cbr\u003ePitmaston Pineapple is in Pollination Group D, which cross-pollinates with other apple trees in Groups C, D and E.\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":54963587187014,"sku":"MALUDOMPITPI-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Potted \/ Bush 7.5 Litre Pot","offer_id":54999298670918,"sku":"MALUDOMPITPI-Bush 7.5L","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/pitmaston-pineapple-apples-fruit-2.jpg?v=1755634669"},{"product_id":"somerset-redstreak-apple-trees","title":"Somerset Redstreak Cider Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSomerset Redstreak Cider Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA solid cider variety, the \u003cstrong\u003eSomerset Redstreak\u003c\/strong\u003e is the apple behind Thatchers Redstreak Cider, which won the 2007 International Cider and Perry Competition. The attractive fruit are deep, shiny red with stripy marks. They aren't great eaters, having a rather woolly texture and the juice is a refreshing, \u003cstrong\u003emild bittersweet\u003c\/strong\u003e. This is a good tree if you are in hurry to start making cider as it'll begin cropping a year before most other varieties. Though it does tend to a biennial cropping habit, it's a reliable in its cycle and crops very well during an active year this trait also has the side benefit of letting the tree grow faster. Thatchers use a technique called cuvage to improve their single variety Redstreak cider. Unless you are a cider technician, we would recommend using it in conjunction with other cider apples to get a full-bodied drink. The \u003cstrong\u003efruit are ready\u003c\/strong\u003e to go in the first weeks of October.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\"\u003eall our apple 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\u003ePollination Partners for Somerset Redstreak\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no better way of ensuring strong pollination than by planting a crab apple like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/golden-hornet-crab-apple-trees-malus\"\u003eGolden Hornet\u003c\/a\u003e nearby. If you want to use an apple tree, Somerset Redstreak is in the mid-season flowering group and can be pollinated by any fertile tree in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/fruit-tree-cross-pollination-charts\"\u003eApple Tree Pollination\u003c\/a\u003e guide, though another mid-season variety is best if you only plan on having a few trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\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\n\u003ch4\u003eSomerset Redstreak Rootstocks and Diseases\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis variety is grown on MM106 rootstocks that produce trees up to 4.5 metres in height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApple Sawfly can be an issue with this breed. If you don't want to use a pesticide, rake the soil around the tree thoroughly a few times during the winter. This exposes the hibernating insects to the winter frosts and kills them - if sparrows, blue tits and robins do not get them first. Destroy any young or fallen fruit that has a telltale hole in them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54963587219782,"sku":"MALUDOMSOMRE-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/somerset-redstreak-cider-apples-fruit-1.jpg?v=1755205239"},{"product_id":"winter-gem-apple-trees","title":"Winter Gem Eating Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWinter Gem Eating Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith its sensational, rich taste and keeping properties Winter Gem is really useful, maintaining that late apple season into the New Year. It's an exceptional eating apple, outstandingly aromatic, with just the right mix of acid, juiciness and sweetness, but only entrepreneurial farm shops stock it from small growers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRipening in late October, perfect for apple bobbing, it's \u003cstrong\u003eone of the last eaters\u003c\/strong\u003e to crop, when the medium-sized green fruit are flushed with red. \u003cbr\u003eThe average crop size suits the home grower with limited storage space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt flowers in the first half of May producing white and fragrant blossom.\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. 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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\u003ch3\u003ePollination Partners\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour trees are self sterile and their flowers \u003cstrong\u003emust be pollinated\u003c\/strong\u003e to make fruit.\u003cbr\u003eWinter Gem is in Pollination Group D, which cross-pollinates with other apple trees in Groups C, D, and E.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/discovery-apple-trees\"\u003eDiscovery\u003c\/a\u003e, which crops in August, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/blenheim-orange-apple-trees\"\u003eBlenheim Orange\u003c\/a\u003e in September would make a great set of partners. \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":54963587678534,"sku":"MALUDOMWINGE-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/winter-gem-apples-fruit-1.jpg?v=1755205242"},{"product_id":"bloody-ploughman-apple-trees","title":"Bloody Ploughman Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBloody Ploughman Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloody Ploughman apple trees\u003c\/strong\u003e produce an early-mid season eating apple that also juices well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLovely big, chunky, and red, it makes a decent apple sauce. The flesh is crisp and juicy with a gentle flavour that makes a nice change from really sweet varieties. The ripe fruit can darken to an almost purple colour, with stained flesh that makes a beautiful juice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vigorous Scottish breed will do well in cold spots.\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\u003eUse: Eating or Cooking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight, refreshing flavour, not very sweet. A crisp and juicy bite.\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 vigour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Around 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: Until November.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRootstocks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e All of our Bloody Ploughman trees are grown on MM106 rootstocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination Partners for Bloody Ploughman:\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 Bloody Ploughman is in pollination Group D. \u003cbr\u003e This means that they'll cross-pollinate with other apple trees in pollination Groups C, D and E.\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","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54999126081862,"sku":"MALUDOMBLOPL-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/bloody-ploughman-apple-tree-fruit.jpg?v=1755466826"},{"product_id":"chivers-delight-apple-trees","title":"Chivers Delight Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eChivers Delight Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChivers Delight apple trees\u003c\/strong\u003e produce a mid season eating apple. Fruit that have been stored for a while are good for stewing.\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 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\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Eating. Crisp and juicy, with a lightly aromatic, sweet-sharp flavour. Very ripe fruit lose their crispness and are better for cooking.\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. Upright 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 January\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGeneral description of Chivers Delight:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA red flushed dessert apple with all the key qualities: juicy and crisp, sweet and tangy with a fruity aroma. The red flushed skin is on the waxy side, which helps the apple to store quite well, although the flesh tends to lose its crispness and turn a bit powdery after about 6 weeks - we recommend cooking with these fruit.\u003cbr\u003e Chivers Delight is an upright tree, so it's good for tighter spaces and it's a good, reliable cropper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRootstocks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e All of our Chivers Delight trees are grown on MM106 rootstocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination Partners for Chivers Delight:\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 Chivers Delight is in pollination Group D. \u003cbr\u003e This means that they'll cross-pollinate with other apple trees in pollination Groups C, D and E.\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\u003eChivers Delight Disease notes:\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eDisease susceptibility: Canker (slight).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Parentage:\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eMr Stephen Chivers of Cambridgeshire, a member of the family run John Chivers Farms, bred Chivers Delight during the in the1930s. It's grown by a few farmers, but it's mainly a garden variety.\u003cbr\u003e The parents were not recorded, but the experts reckon that Cox's Orange Pippin is probably in there.\u003cbr\u003e In an article for the Guardian in 2000, Monty Don wrote that Chivers Delight are one of his 10 favourite apples (we grow 8 of them).\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":54999141876038,"sku":"MALUDOMCHIDE-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/chivers-delight-apples-fruit-1.jpg?v=1755205220"},{"product_id":"cornish-aromatic-apple-trees","title":"Cornish Aromatic Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCornish Aromatic Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCornish Aromatic apple trees\u003c\/strong\u003e produce a late season eating apple that stores 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\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGeneral description of Cornish Aromatic:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCornish Aromatic apples are decent sized dessert apples, with a russet over their dry red and green skin. The fruit has a dry, firm texture and good fruity taste, although it's reported to lose flavour if the tree isn't planted in a sunny spot or if the soil gets too dry in summer. \u003cbr\u003eThe tree is vigorous and has quite a dense habit. It's noted as doing well in damper soils and has good disease resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRootstocks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll of our Cornish Aromatic trees are grown on MM106 rootstocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination Partners for Cornish Aromatic:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYour trees are self sterile and their flowers \u003cstrong\u003emust be pollinated\u003c\/strong\u003e to make fruit. \u003cbr\u003eCornish Aromatic is in pollination Group D. \u003cbr\u003eThis means that they'll cross-pollinate with other apple trees in pollination Groups C, D and E.\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\u003eCornish Aromatic Disease notes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eDisease resistance: Scab, Canker (both strong).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Parentage:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eA west country tree that was picked up by nurseries in 1813, this tree is thought to be very old, known locally as Sweet Lark in the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Apple Trees are Measured \u0026amp; Delivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur \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":54999154688326,"sku":"MALUDOMCORAR-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Potted \/ Bush 7.5 Litre Pot","offer_id":54999154721094,"sku":"MALUDOMCORAR-Bush 7.5L","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/cornish-aromatic-apples-fruit.jpg?v=1755205220"},{"product_id":"dunkertons-late-cider-apple-trees","title":"Dunkertons Late Cider Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDunkertons Late Cider Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cstrong\u003e Dunkertons Late apple tree\u003c\/strong\u003e produces a late season cider apple.\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\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Cider. Sweet.\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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early November.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCider apples should be pressed for their juice as quickly as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGeneral description of Dunkertons Late:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sweet cider apple makes a light, fruit brew by itself, almost good enough to qualify for vintage status. Adding a few other types of apple will round out the flavour and give it more body. These fruit are green when they're young, turning slightly yellow (occasionally with a touch of red, if the winter is sunny) when they're ripe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRootstocks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e All of our Dunkertons Late trees are grown on MM106 rootstocks. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination Partners for Dunkertons Late:\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 Dunkertons Late is in pollination Group D. \u003cbr\u003e This means that they'll cross-pollinate with other apple trees in pollination Groups C, D and E.\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\u003eDunkertons Late Disease notes:\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eDisease resistance: Scab\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Parentage:\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eThis Somerset apple was found by Mr Dunkerton in his orchard in Baltonsborough, during the 1940's.\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. 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":54999166026054,"sku":"MALUDOMDUNLA-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/dunkerton-apple-tree-fruit.jpg?v=1755466826"},{"product_id":"fiesta-apple-trees","title":"Fiesta Apple Trees","description":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fiesta, the easiest-to-grow Cox-style eating Apple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Malus domestica 'Fiesta'\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. Partly self-fertile: it crops better with a partner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBearing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spur bearer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePicking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e November to February\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\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\u003eFiesta is the easy way to grow a Cox-flavoured Apple: a red and yellow eating Apple bred from Cox's Orange Pippin and Idared, crunchy, sweet and good for juice. It is picked in early October, keeps from November to February, and holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFiesta Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA blushing red and yellow beauty of an apple, with a fine flavour and crunchy flesh, the Fiesta is one of the best offspring of the famous Cox's Orange Pippin and, unlike its parent, is easy to grow. It holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit (1993). Basically a sweet tasting apple, Fiesta has preserved some of the subtle blend of flavours that make Cox so great, though it can't really be called a substitute. They juice well and are good for storage: after picking in early October, Fiesta Apples last into the new year without too much loss of flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our full range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eapple trees\u003c\/a\u003e or see the full variety of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fruit-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFiesta is one of the East Malling Research Station's great creations, raised by the distinguished Dr Frank Alston in 1972. The other parent is Idared, which has some similarities to Cox in terms of flavour and stores well, and both qualities have been passed on to Fiesta. Recently, there has been a drive to rename it Red Pippin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eApple Tree Pollination Guide for Fiesta\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeing partially self-fertile, you can get away with not having a pollination partner, though your crop size will suffer a bit. Fiesta is a mid-late season flowerer and can cross pollinate with any tree in the mid or late season categories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRootstocks and Cultivation Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Fiesta Apple trees are grown on MM106 rootstocks, which is an ideal choice for both restricted forms and a good sized garden tree about 4 metres high. Fiesta apple trees are quite compact and are one of the best apples for growing as cordons and other wire trained forms. They're very hardy and we recommend them if late frosts are an issue in your area. Though they're not very vigorous, they become heavy croppers in time with an even harvest from year to year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBack to the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eapple trees\u003c\/a\u003e page\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Companions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFiesta flowers in group C and sets its best crop with a partner from group B, C or D. Its own parent, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/coxs-orange-pippin-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCox's Orange Pippin\u003c\/a\u003e, is in the same group, and so are \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sunset-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSunset\u003c\/a\u003e, another Cox child, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/red-falstaff-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRed Falstaff\u003c\/a\u003e. Our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/fruit\/apple-tree-pollination-groups-chart\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eApple pollination chart\u003c\/a\u003e shows every group. For cordons and espaliers, read our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/fruit\/growing-cordon-fruit-trees-wires-pruning\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003egrowing cordon fruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e. 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 Fiesta Apple tree 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 Fiesta need a pollination partner?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot strictly. Fiesta is partly self-fertile, so one tree sets some fruit alone. It crops better with another Apple from group B, C or D nearby, such as Cox, Sunset or Red Falstaff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen are Fiesta Apples picked, and how long do they keep?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick in early October. The RHS gives the season of use as November to February, so Fiesta is one of the better keepers among the Cox family.\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\u003eDo you sell Fiesta 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. Fiesta is a spur bearer, which is what trained forms need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes Fiesta hold an RHS award?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It has held the Award of Garden Merit since 1993, and it is on the RHS Plants for Pollinators list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Fiesta the same Apple as Red Pippin?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Red Pippin is a newer name for Fiesta. The RHS lists it as Malus domestica 'Fiesta'.\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":54999174807878,"sku":"MALUDOMFIE-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Bush","offer_id":54999174840646,"sku":"MALUDOMFIE-BU","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54999174873414,"sku":"MALUDOMFIE-1\/2","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/fiesta-apple-tree-fruit-1.jpg?v=1755466827"},{"product_id":"frederick-apple-trees","title":"Frederick Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFrederick Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cstrong\u003e Frederick apple tree\u003c\/strong\u003e produces a mid-season cider apple. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vintage quality fruit are best used as \"full sharp\" cider apple and will make a great quality brew all by themselves. They juice beautifully, and also make a delicious, non-astringent soft drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey don't store for long, but fortunately they cook well and make superb apple jelly. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike several great older varieties, this variety tends to be a bit slow to start cropping, and it has a biennial tendency that needs to be managed. Since you could get a poor crop every other year, we recommend having another cider apple tree to guarantee a good yield.\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\u003eUse: Cooking. Cider.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage quality: full sharp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpur Bearer: suitable for cordons \u0026amp; espaliers, trained on wires.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowth habit: Average vigour.\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: Cider apples should be pressed for their juice as quickly as possible. Apples used for cooking will store for 1 month.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRootstocks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e All of our Frederick trees are grown on MM106 rootstocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination Partners for Frederick:\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 Frederick is in pollination Group D. \u003cbr\u003e This means that they'll cross-pollinate with other apple trees in pollination Groups C, D and E.\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\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\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tree was found growing in the Forest of Dean, Monmouthshire, during the 1800's.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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":"Potted \/ Bush 7.5 Litre Pot","offer_id":54999178641734,"sku":"MALUDOMFRE-Bush 7.5L","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/frederick-apple-tree-fruit.jpg?v=1755466827"},{"product_id":"gala-apple-trees","title":"Gala Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGala Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eEveryone has bought \u003cstrong\u003eGala apples \u003c\/strong\u003ein the shop and, as ever, a home-grown one tastes so much better that it may as well be a different variety.\u003cbr\u003eThe fruit refrigerate well and can be stored for a long time in controlled conditions, which is why supermarkets love them, but they lose their flavour that way. They taste best when eaten fresh off the branch and for about a week afterwards, which is then a good time to juice them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe trees are vigorous, reliable croppers, and they have lush pink and white blossom with great nectar production for bees.\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEating. Sweet, crunchy. Juices well\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpur bearer (good for cordons \u0026amp; espaliers)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf sterile, Pollinator, Group D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e October.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStore\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026amp; ripen in a cool, dry place: 2 to 3 months, but they're at their best for eating fresh for about a week off the branch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Gala 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:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWe use MM106 for Gala, 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\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisease notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome susceptibility to scab, so rake up leaves in Autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePollination Partners for Gala\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour trees are self sterile and their flowers \u003cstrong\u003emust be pollinated\u003c\/strong\u003e to make fruit.\u003cbr\u003eGala is in Pollination Group D, which cross-pollinates with other apple trees in Groups C, D and E.\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":54999179919686,"sku":"MALUDOMGALA-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Bush","offer_id":54999179952454,"sku":"MALUDOMGALA-BU","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54999179985222,"sku":"MALUDOMGALA-1\/2 Standard","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/gala-apples-fruit-1.jpg?v=1755205224"},{"product_id":"golden-delicious-apple-trees","title":"Golden Delicious Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGolden Delicious Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGolden Delicious is one of the biggest selling supermarket eating apples worldwide. Any fruit produced on such a massive scale, stored, and shipped long distance is going to suffer compared to a home-grown specimen; if you've never had a good one from the shops, you be surprised when you bite into one that you grew yourself: they really deserve the name Delicious! \u003cbr\u003eThe light, chewily crisp flesh is bursting with sweet juice and a great aroma. They're great for sauces, apple butter, fruit sorbets and are good to use in salads because the cut fruit takes a long time to turn brown. \u003cbr\u003eYour apples are ready to \u003cstrong\u003epick in late October\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003estore extremely well\u003c\/strong\u003e (this is why they're so popular commercially) - up to about 8 months in ideally cool and dry conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis hardy tree has lovely flowers over a long period that often misses the late frosts: another reason that farmers love them. It has a spreading growth habit and is heavy cropper, with a bit of a biennial tendency. \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.\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 \u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrimarily eating: Sweet and juicy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine in the kitchen, salads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpur bearer (Good for cordons \u0026amp; espaliers)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot self fertile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat pollinator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollination Group C-D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrost resistant flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome biennial tendency\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot recommended for the North or Scotland: try \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/ashmeads-kernel-apple-trees\"\u003eAshmead's Kernel\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrops in October.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStores well\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Golden Delicious 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\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGolden Delicious \u003cstrong\u003eperforms best\u003c\/strong\u003e in the \u003cstrong\u003ewarmer, drier\u003c\/strong\u003e South and East of the UK; a close alternative for the North is \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/ashmeads-kernel-apple-trees\"\u003eAshmead's Kernel\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisease notes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eVery resistant to most common diseases, except Cedar Rust (which needs a cedar tree as a host). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRootstocks:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWe use MM106 for Golden Delicious, 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 Golden Delicious\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour trees are self sterile and their flowers \u003cstrong\u003emust be pollinated\u003c\/strong\u003e to make fruit.\u003cbr\u003eGolden Delicious is in flower mid-season, so cross-pollinates with most apple trees, across Pollination Groups B, C, D, and E.\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":54999185621318,"sku":"MALUDOMGOLDE-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Bush","offer_id":54999185654086,"sku":"MALUDOMGOLDE-BU","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54999185686854,"sku":"MALUDOMGOLDE-1\/2","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/golden-delicious-apples-fruit-1.jpg?v=1755205209"},{"product_id":"harry-masters-jersey-apple-trees","title":"Harry Masters Jersey Cider Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHarry Masters Jersey Cider Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Harry Masters Jersey'  is a vintage cider apple, which means that you can get a full-bodied cider using just the juice of these fruit. Its flavour is classed as bittersweet, like most classic West Country ciders. The tree is good for smaller spaces, as it's quite slow growing and doesn't spread much.\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\u003eCider\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf Sterile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollination Group D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy cropper overall, needs extra thinning to smooth out biennial tendency\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTip Bearer: \u003cstrong\u003eNot\u003c\/strong\u003e suitable for cordons or training on wires.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiseases: Not recommended for organic growing in scab-prone areas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late October - Early November\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination Partners for Harry Master's Jersey:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Harry Master's Jersey is self sterile and its flowers \u003cstrong\u003emust be pollinated\u003c\/strong\u003e to make fruit. \u003cbr\u003e Your trees are in pollination Group D. \u003cbr\u003e This means that they'll cross-pollinate with other apple trees in pollination Groups C, D and E.\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\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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApple Tree Rootstocks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Harry Master's Jersey \u003cstrong\u003eMaidens\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026amp; \u003cstrong\u003eStandards\u003c\/strong\u003e are grown on \"MM106\" rootstocks. These are suitable for espaliers and free standing trees.\u003cbr\u003e Our Harry Master's Jersey \u003cstrong\u003eCordons\u003c\/strong\u003e are grown on dwarfing \"M9\" rootstocks. \u003cbr\u003e Our Harry Master's Jersey \u003cstrong\u003eBush\u003c\/strong\u003e shaped apple trees are grown on \"M26\" rootstocks. These are free standing trees with short trunks. Their final height is about 3 metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Harry Master's Jersey Apple Trees\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e Apple trees often need to have their fruit thinned out soon after the end of flowering to give the best quality crops. Harry needs special attention with this job to help smooth out its biennial cropping: when you see lots of fruitlets, snip a few more off after the natural June drop.\u003cbr\u003e Rich soil is important - dig in plenty of good manure and compost before planting. \u003cbr\u003e Soil drainage must be good, although apple trees do like clay soil. \u003cbr\u003e The more sun your trees get, the better your crops will be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e \n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Port Wine, this apple dates back to the turn of the 20th century and comes from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/yarlington-mill-cider-apple-trees\"\u003eYarlington Mill\u003c\/a\u003e, famous Somerset cider country. Despite its biennial tendency of smaller crop sizes in alternate years, it's still grown on many cider apple farms.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54999205478726,"sku":"MALUDOMHARMAJE-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/harry-masters-jersey-apples-fruit-1.jpg?v=1755205225"},{"product_id":"jonagold-apple-trees","title":"Jonagold Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eJonagold Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf there was ever a variety whose reputation has been ruined by supermarkets this is the one. The \u003cstrong\u003eJonagold \u003c\/strong\u003eapples that you will grow will bear no resemblance to the awful \"value added\" packs of apples you see. The true Jonagold apple is large and yellow with great smudges of ripe redness on its cheeks. Its flesh is creamy white, very juicy with a crisp crunch to the bite and the flavour is honeyed and sweet without being sickly. One of these and you are well on your way to your 5 Fruit and Veg of the day! A real up-side for this tree is that it has fantastic, delicate single white flowers which look stunning in the middle of May.\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\u003eUsing Jonagold in the Garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e In a good summer the apples really flush and look almost embarrassed to be so large and toothsome. This makes it a hugely decorative addition to your garden. Surround it with late flowering Narcissus like Actaea or Pheasant's Eye both of which should still be flowering into May. Otherwise, clothe it in a rose that rambles; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/narrow-water-rambling-rose-plants\"\u003eNarrow Water\u003c\/a\u003e is nice but there is a huge list of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/rambling-rose-bushes\"\u003erambling roses suitable for growing into trees\u003c\/a\u003e to choose from so enjoy spending a little time having a browse. On a more practical note, being a triploid tree (which means it has three sets of genes) it does need two other pollinators close by for all your apples to fully fertile and produce the crops of which it they capable. This is a great excuse to invest in two other apple trees at the same time. We would recommend another eater like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/ellisons-orange-apple-trees\"\u003eEllison's Orange\u003c\/a\u003e with its melting flesh and for a cooker have something like a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/howgate-wonder-apple-trees\"\u003eHowgate Wonder\u003c\/a\u003e, both of which are also Group D pollinators. Lastly, Jonagold also makes brilliant apple juice and great cider...so for the budding cider makers out there, this might be a tree to start with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: to 4.5m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Eating and juicing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePruning: Spur bearer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollination: Needs pollinating and doesn't return the favour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePicking: October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApple colour: green \/ red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollination Group: Group D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJonagold is a happy union of Golden Delicious and Jonathan, a well-respected American apple, a union made in the 1940s and introduced to the market in the 1968. 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The yellow skin becomes mostly covered with a red blush as it ripens and there is a little russeting: a very handsome fruit, and the tree in flower is a beautiful sight. \u003cbr\u003eThe flesh is firm and chewy, holding its juiciness to the last chomp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe trees are much less temperamental than their Cox parent and the fruit are superb for juicing. ~\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePick in mid-October\u003c\/strong\u003e and your fruit'll store till the new year.\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 apple and juicer. 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If in doubt, we always recommend using a crab apple tree, as they're very ornamental, bear great fruit for cooking with and are the best pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRootstocks and Cultivation Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll of these trees are on MM106 rootstocks, the best all-round rootstock; these are suitable for wire-trained forms and larger orchard trees, up to 4 metres high. Much more disease resistant that a Cox, Kidd's Orange Red is still susceptible to canker, which tends to be more of a problem in the damper areas in the West of the country, and therefore we don't recommend them for organic growing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey're hardy trees and will do very well in Scotland and the North. \u003cbr\u003eThey're not the most vigorous, but the crops are reliable and the tree doesn't have a pronounced biennial tendency. Because of their relative lack of vigour, mature trees need little pruning and you don't need to thin the fruit too much - just pick off any small, malformed and diseased fruitlets after the June drop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54999233167686,"sku":"MALUDOMKIDORRE-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Bush","offer_id":54999233200454,"sku":"MALUDOMKIDORRE-BU","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Potted \/ Bush 10 Litre","offer_id":54999233233222,"sku":"MALUDOMKIDORRE-BU-10L","price":54.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/kidds-orange-red-apples-fruit.jpg?v=1755205231"},{"product_id":"king-of-the-pippins-apple-trees","title":"King of the Pippins Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eKing of the Pippins Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKing of the Pippins is a classic dessert apple. 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These are suitable for espaliers and free standing trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing King of the Pippins 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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e about \u003cstrong\u003edelivery sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/blog\/fruit-tree-sizes-delivery\"\u003eGuide to Fruit Tree Sizing\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a French apple, called Reine de Reinettes over there, that dates back to the 1700's. 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They were specifically bred with the amateur grower in mind and are really easy to grow. Limelight holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit (2014). They produce heavy crops of yellow-green eating apples that are deliciously crisp, sharp and refreshing. The apples ripen on the tree successively from September to early November and keep for a few weeks, so you have a long eating season. The windfalls are excellent for juicing. Limelight apples are well named; the yellow-green fruits are almost luminous and contrast beautifully against the dark green foliage making this a really attractive specimen tree.\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 all the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003efruit trees we sell\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eating. Yellow-green. Medium sized. Sharp flavour and crisp, juicy texture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Group D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting:\u003c\/strong\u003e September. 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They look great in an orchard, as a specimen in a lawn or worked into an informal or cottage garden planting scheme. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy not try lining your driveway with apple trees? Their blossom is very attractive to bees and looks beautiful in spring, followed by their highly decorative and delicious fruits through summer and well into autumn. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLook out for:\u003c\/strong\u003e These trees can have some susceptibility to scab. 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Its juice is aromatic, dark and very plentiful because the apples are incredibly juicy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt bears lots of fruit on upright branches, meaning that you will always have room to squeeze in a Michelin. Even better, the fruit drop when ripe so no ladders or harvesting paraphernalia is required; remember that the sooner you juice the apples once picked, the better.\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\u003eGrowing Michelin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou wouldn't want to make a cider purely from Michelin, but it's a great apple to put into the mix. Bearing in mind the traditional ratio of a third each of sweet, bittersweet and sharp cider apples to make a cider, you can now have some fun choosing which sweet and sharp apple trees to combine with Michelin. We can recommend \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/frederick-apple-trees\"\u003eFrederick \u003c\/a\u003eas a suitable sharp apple because it's in the same pollinating group and crops at the same time as Michelin. For the same reasons, another bittersweet variety would be good.\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: Cider. 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Ready to \u003cstrong\u003eharvest\u003c\/strong\u003e in early September, the fruit (like almost all early apples) do not store well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe trees aren't especially vigorous, which is good for most gardens and for training on wires.\u003cbr\u003eA really tough breed, we recommend it for both cold and damp regions.\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. 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It gives a half-standard about 4m tall, and a bush about 3m. \u003cbr\u003eMM106 maidens are suitable for cordons, fans and espaliers. 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An excellent alternative to Coxs.\u003cbr\u003e The flowers are both pretty and frost resistant. \u003cbr\u003e The trees are vigorous and will need attentive pruning when they're young to keep them in shape. \u003cbr\u003e Although they're a hardy tree, they're not recommended for windy sites, as their fruiting spurs are quite brittle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrowse\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\"\u003eall our apple trees here\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\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics of Tydemans Late Orange Trees\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSharp, refreshing little eating apple.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHeavy cropper.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpur Bearer: suitable for cordons \u0026amp; training on wires.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHardy, frost resistant tree - suitable for \u003cstrong\u003eharsh Northern \u0026amp; Scottish areas\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-October\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStore \u0026amp; ripen in a cool, dry place: \u003c\/strong\u003e6 months \/ until end of April. Best flavour comes after 3-4 weeks storage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Tydemans Late Orange Apple Trees:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRich soil is important - dig in plenty of good manure and compost before planting. Soil drainage must be good. The more sun your trees get the better your crops will be. 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