{"title":"Eating Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2 data-lfile-container=\"e48c81e7-949d-44f5-ad8f-15617912c202\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eBareroot eating apple trees, delivered November to March. From \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/discovery-apple-trees\"\u003eDiscovery\u003c\/a\u003e, picked in August, to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/ashmeads-kernel-apple-trees\"\u003eAshmead's Kernel\u003c\/a\u003e, stored for winter.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-lfile-container=\"e48c81e7-949d-44f5-ad8f-15617912c202\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eShop apples are picked for storage and transport; yours can hang until they are properly ripe, which is where the flavour is. Choose by when you want to eat them. Early varieties are for eating straight off the tree, late ones for storing until winter.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ashmeads-kernel-apple-trees","title":"Ashmeads Kernel Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAshmeads Kernel Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAshmeads Kernel apples \u003c\/strong\u003eare quite small, yellow-green, russeted mid-to-late season eaters that juice well, and are also good for both cider and cooking. \u003cbr\u003e\nThey store well into the new year, getting sweeter over time. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Having a crisp nutty snap, exploding with champagne-sherbet juice infused with a lingering scent of orange blossom\"; it reminds us of eating pear drops with a little lemon drop at the same time.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTexture: \u003c\/strong\u003eFirm and juicy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn a horticultural show, next to any modern apple, these patchy, dull looking, lumpy fruit wouldn't draw a second glance.\u003cbr\u003e\nHowever, the fact that it's still popular after 300 years tells you that this is a delicious apple and, although it's not the most consistent cropper, the tree is tough and generally disease free.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLike many heritage apples, this tree isn't a regular cropper: on a good year it can make a bumper crop and on a bad year with a cold spring the harvest can be disappointing.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt's also normal for it to begin cropping well a few years later than other trees, but the wait's worth it in our opinion.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe blossom is lovely, and the tree is relatively low maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e \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\u003e\nRead 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 \u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse: Eating: firm and juicy, with a sharp, aromatic flavour.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAlso great for cooking, juicing and cider.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRusseted, lumpy - not pretty looking!\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpur Bearer: suitable for cordons \u0026amp; training on wires.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTree's growth habit: Average vigour. Upright form.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTendency to biennial cropping\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e October\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStore\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026amp; ripen in a \u003cstrong\u003ecool, dry\u003c\/strong\u003e place: Until February.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRootstocks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAll of our Ashmeads Kernel trees are grown on MM106 rootstocks, except for the cordons, which are grown on M9 rootstocks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination Partners for Ashmeads Kernel:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYour trees are self sterile triploids: its flowers \u003cstrong\u003emust be pollinated\u003c\/strong\u003e to make any fruit and it \u003cstrong\u003ecannot pollinate\u003c\/strong\u003e other trees.\u003cbr\u003e\nAshmeads Kernel is in pollination Group D.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis means that they'll be pollinated by other apple trees in pollination Groups C, D and E.\u003c\/p\u003e \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 \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAshmeads Kernel Disease notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDisease resistance: Scab.\u003cbr\u003e\nDisease susceptibility: Bitter Pit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54963584663878,"sku":"MALUDOMASHKE-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Bush","offer_id":54963584696646,"sku":"MALUDOMASHKE-BU","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54963584729414,"sku":"MALUDOMASHKE-1\/2","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/ashmeads-kernel-apples-fruit-1.jpg?v=1755205220"},{"product_id":"beauty-of-bath-apple-trees","title":"Beauty of Bath Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBeauty of Bath Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeauty of Bath apple trees\u003c\/strong\u003e produce very early season eating apples: medium-sized, red speckled, with a delicious sharp, aromatic flavour. The flesh is quite soft and white, although it can very often have red flecks or speckles. Like most early croppers, these apples don't store well and are best eaten straight off the tree. It's not always a regular cropper: poorly cropping trees can often be helped with potassium rich fertiliser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our full range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\"\u003eapple trees\u003c\/a\u003e or see the full variety of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003efruit trees for sale\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Eating. Dry, soft texture. Early fruit are sharper tasting than the last ones to ripen. Excellent flavour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpur Bearer: suitable for cordons \u0026amp; training on wires.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTree's growth habit: Strong vigour. 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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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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. 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":54963585319238,"sku":"MALUDOMCOUOFWI-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/court-of-wick-apples-fruit-1.jpg?v=1756062112"},{"product_id":"coxs-orange-pippin-apple-trees","title":"Coxs Orange Pippin Apple Trees","description":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cox's Orange Pippin, the great English eating Apple, in its self-fertile form\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Malus domestica 'Self Fertile Cox's Orange Pippin'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eating and juicing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot maiden, bush and half-standard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRootstock:\u003c\/strong\u003e MM106\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e A bush is kept at about 3m. 4.5m by 4.5m if left unpruned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Group C. Self-fertile, and crops better still with a partner from group B, C or D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePicking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason of use:\u003c\/strong\u003e October to January\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSite:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun and shelter. Happiest in the drier east of Britain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife:\u003c\/strong\u003e RHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H6, hardy through the British winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot, November to April. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collect-your-order-from-castle-cary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCollection from Castle Cary\u003c\/a\u003e also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCox's Orange Pippin is the classic English eating Apple: aromatic, juicy and flushed orange-red. Ours is the self-fertile form, so one tree crops on its own. Pick it in early October and eat it through to January. It wants sun, shelter and good care, and it is happiest in the drier east.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCoxs Orange Pippin Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Coxs Orange Pippin' apple trees carry quintessentially English eating apples that juice very well: in a good season they are an unusual orange-russet colour. It stores to mid-winter in a cool place, and you can freeze the juice from any excess apples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tree is quite slow-growing and upright; it's ideal for low maintenance cordons \u0026amp; espaliers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eapple trees\u003c\/a\u003e, or all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fruit-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eRead our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/fruit\/best-apple-tree-varieties-choose-guide-uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eguide to buying apples\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot plants are delivered from late autumn to spring, November to April. Pot grown plants, year round. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Cox Apples\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApples like rich, well drained soil, and will thrive on clay in locations that do not get waterlogged in winter.\u003cbr\u003eA full day of sun and shelter from the wind is ideal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCox's Orange Pippins are more susceptible to disease than most, unsuitable for organic growing commercially.\u003cbr\u003eIt's not ideal for the more humid, warmer areas in the West and South of Britain, where scab and canker are more common. Although it'll perform better in a cooler climate, it's not recommended for the North \u0026amp; Scotland because its flowers are easily damaged by late spring frosts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey're generally happier in the drier Eastern parts of the country, although we have a large stock tree here in Somerset that crops wonderfully, thanks to the attention we give it. We do not spray it apart from with organic winter wash, we only follow best practice: plenty of mulch annually, sweeping up fallen leaves and fruit, removing bad ones, and some water in a dry summer spell so the tree is never stressed. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRootstocks:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWe use MM106 for Cox, the UK standard for medium-sized trees, ideal for gardeners. It gives a half-standard about 4m tall, and a bush about 3m. \u003cbr\u003eMM106 maidens are suitable for cordons, fans and espaliers. We don't sell ready-trained cordons, fans or espaliers but you can just buy maidens and train them yourself: we can pre-prune them to whichever form(s) you choose and we send you instructions at pruning time in subsequent years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCox Disease notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDisease susceptibility: Scab, Canker (high), Mildew, Fireblight, Cedar Rust, Bitter Pit (moderate). Recommended alternative is \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fiesta-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFiesta\u003c\/a\u003e, which has similar flavour and better disease resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePollination Partners for Cox \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour trees are self fertile, making decent crops without a pollination partner, but still perform best with one.\u003cbr\u003eCox is in Pollination Group C, which cross-pollinates with other apple trees in Groups B, C and D.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/fruit-pollination-partner-tool\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFruit Pollination Checker\u003c\/a\u003e to quickly find pollination partners, or \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/fruit\/apple-tree-pollination-groups-chart\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eApple Pollination Guide\u003c\/a\u003e to learn more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Companions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCox crops alone, and better with a partner that flowers in group B, C or D. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fiesta-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFiesta\u003c\/a\u003e has a similar flavour and is easier to grow, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sunset-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSunset\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/katy-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKaty\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/red-falstaff-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRed Falstaff\u003c\/a\u003e are in group C too. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pear-fruit-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePear trees\u003c\/a\u003e give a shared orchard a different season. Dust bareroot roots with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rootgrow-universal-friendly-mycorrhizae-fungi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRootgrow\u003c\/a\u003e as you plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy Your Apple Tree from Ashridge?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAshridge has sold trees since 1949 and is a Which? Best Plant Supplier 2025. Your Cox's Orange Pippin is grafted onto MM106 rootstock, and maidens are pre-pruned before despatch for the form you choose. Bareroot trees are lifted to order while dormant and guaranteed for 12 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes Cox's Orange Pippin need a pollination partner?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot this one. We grow the self-fertile form, which sets a decent crop on its own pollen. A partner from group B, C or D still brings heavier crops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this the original Cox?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a self-fertile sport of the original, with the same fruit. It is listed as 'Self Fertile Cox's Orange Pippin'. The original needs a partner, and it is not the tree we sell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long do Cox Apples keep?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt crops in early to mid-autumn and stores to mid-winter. Pick in early October, and keep sound fruit somewhere cool, dark and airy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does the tree grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn MM106, a pruned bush is kept at about 3 metres and a half-standard at about 4 metres. Left unpruned, the rootstock gives a tree about 4.5 metres tall and wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere does Cox grow best?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn full sun and shelter, on deep, fertile soil that drains well. It is difficult to grow well in cool, wet areas, so it is happiest in the drier east.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDo you sell Cox as a cordon or espalier?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou buy a maiden and make the shape yourself, which is how a cordon is made. Tell us the form you want and we pre-prune the maiden before despatch. MM106 suits cordons, fans and espaliers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen are the trees delivered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBareroot only, from November to April, while the trees are dormant. You can order at any time of year and your tree is lifted and sent once the season opens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54963585352006,"sku":"MALUDOMCOXOR-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Bush","offer_id":54963585384774,"sku":"MALUDOMCOXOR-BU","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54963585417542,"sku":"MALUDOMCOXOR-1\/2","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/coxs-orange-pippin-apples-1.jpg?v=1756061505"},{"product_id":"crispin-apple-trees","title":"Crispin Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCrispin Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cstrong\u003e Crispin apple tree\u003c\/strong\u003e produces a sweet flavoured, late season eating apple that juices well and is great for adding to a cider blend. Because it's quite coarse textured it also cooks beautifully, holding its shape. Like many thick-skinned apples, Crispin apples store wonderfully well, lasting comfortably into spring. The green young fruit turns yellow when ripe, ending up looking like a bit like a huge Golden Delicious\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our full range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\"\u003eapple trees\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Eating. Sweet, crisp, very juicy. It juices well and can be added as a sweet element to a mixed cider brew. When cooked, it has a sweet, light flavour and holds its shape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpur Bearer: suitable for cordons \u0026amp; espaliers, trained on wires.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTree's growth habit: Strong Average vigour. Spreading form.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStore\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026amp; ripen in a \u003cstrong\u003ecool, dry\u003c\/strong\u003e place: Until March\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRootstocks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll of our Crispin trees are grown on MM106 rootstocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination Partners for Crispin:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYour trees are self-sterile triploids: their flowers \u003cstrong\u003emust be pollinated\u003c\/strong\u003e to make any fruit and they \u003cstrong\u003ecannot pollinate\u003c\/strong\u003e other trees. Crispin is in pollination Group C which means it can be pollinated by other apple trees in pollination Groups B, C and D.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/fruit-tree-cross-pollination-charts\"\u003eGuide to Apple Tree Pollination\u003c\/a\u003e for a full list of partners \u0026amp; more tips about pollination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Parentage:\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eThis tree was bred in Japan between the World Wars, from Golden Delicious and Indo. In Japan and the USA, it's known by its original name, Mutsu. It was named Crispin when it was released for sale in Britain in 1968.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54963585483078,"sku":"MALUDOMCRI-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/crispin-apples-fruit-1.jpg?v=1756061419"},{"product_id":"discovery-apple-trees","title":"Discovery Apple Trees","description":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discovery, the early Apple with a touch of strawberry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Malus domestica 'Discovery'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot maiden, bush and half-standard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRootstock:\u003c\/strong\u003e MM106\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e A bush is kept at about 3m. 4.5m by 4.5m if left unpruned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Group C. Needs a partner from group B, C or D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBearing habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Partial tip-bearer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePicking:\u003c\/strong\u003e August\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeeps:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two to three weeks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlossom:\u003c\/strong\u003e Some resistance to frost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife:\u003c\/strong\u003e RHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H6, hardy through the British winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRHS Award of Garden Merit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (1993)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot, November to April. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collect-your-order-from-castle-cary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCollection from Castle Cary\u003c\/a\u003e also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscovery is an early eating Apple, picked in August and eaten within a few weeks: crisp, juicy and sweet, with a touch of strawberry. It holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit, its blossom has some resistance to frost, and it needs a pollination partner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDiscovery Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe\u003cstrong\u003e Discovery apple tree\u003c\/strong\u003e produces an early season eating apple. It holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit (1993).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlong with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/beauty-of-bath-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBeauty of Bath\u003c\/a\u003e, this special apple is one of our favourite early cropping varieties. It has excellent texture and flavour: crisp, juicy and sweet. The taste is light, with a dash of fruity, strawberry like aromas and it's lovely when it's eaten from the fridge on a hot day. It's a pale yellow-green colour, ripening to red where the sun hits it.\u003cbr\u003e Like most early season apples, Discovery doesn't store well, so we suggest that you estimate how many of them you'll eat in about 2 weeks and press the rest into juice to refrigerate or freeze. \u003cbr\u003e The tree's compact size makes it ideal for smaller gardens. It's often slow to start its cropping life, but mature trees produce reliable yields.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eapple trees\u003c\/a\u003e, or all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fruit-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eRead our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/fruit\/best-apple-tree-varieties-choose-guide-uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eguide to buying apples\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot plants are delivered from late autumn to spring, November to April. Pot grown plants, year round. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Discovery Apples\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApples like rich, well drained soil, and will thrive on clay in locations that do not get waterlogged in winter.\u003cbr\u003eA full day of sun and shelter from the wind is ideal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRootstocks:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWe use MM106 for Discovery, the UK standard for medium-sized trees, ideal for gardeners. It gives a half-standard about 4m tall, and a bush about 3m. \u003cbr\u003eMM106 maidens are suitable for cordons, fans and espaliers. We don't sell ready-trained cordons, fans or espaliers but you can just buy maidens and train them yourself: we can pre-prune them to whichever form(s) you choose and we send you instructions at pruning time in subsequent years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tree is potentially suitable for organic growing in the more humid West and South of Britain, where scab and canker are more common. It's recommended for the North \u0026amp; Scotland because of its frost resistant flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisease notes:\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eDisease resistance: Scab\u003cbr\u003eProne to spider mite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePollination Partners for Discovery \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour trees are self sterile and their flowers \u003cstrong\u003emust be pollinated\u003c\/strong\u003e to make fruit.\u003cbr\u003eDiscovery is in Pollination Group C, which cross-pollinates with other apple trees in Groups B, C and D.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/fruit-pollination-partner-tool\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFruit Pollination Checker\u003c\/a\u003e to quickly find pollination partners, or \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/fruit\/apple-tree-pollination-groups-chart\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eApple Tree Pollination Guide\u003c\/a\u003e to learn more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Companions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscovery flowers in group C and needs a partner from group B, C or D. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/katy-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKaty\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/greensleeves-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGreensleeves\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/red-falstaff-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRed Falstaff\u003c\/a\u003e are all in group C, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rosette-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRosette\u003c\/a\u003e, in group B, is a sport of Discovery itself. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pear-fruit-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePear trees\u003c\/a\u003e give a shared orchard a different season. Dust bareroot roots with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rootgrow-universal-friendly-mycorrhizae-fungi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRootgrow\u003c\/a\u003e as you plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy Your Apple Tree from Ashridge?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAshridge has sold trees since 1949 and is a Which? Best Plant Supplier 2025. Your Discovery is grafted onto MM106 rootstock, and maidens are pre-pruned before despatch for the form you choose. Bareroot trees are lifted to order while dormant and guaranteed for 12 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes Discovery need a pollination partner?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It will not set fruit on its own pollen. Plant it with another Apple that flowers in group B, C or D, such as Katy, Greensleeves or Red Falstaff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long do Discovery Apples keep?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo to three weeks. Like most early Apples it does not store, so eat what you can from the tree and press the rest into juice to chill or freeze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does the tree grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn MM106, a pruned bush is kept at about 3 metres and a half-standard at about 4 metres. Left unpruned, the rootstock gives a tree about 4.5 metres tall and wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do you prune a partial tip-bearer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGo lightly on the shoot tips. Discovery carries some of its fruit at the tips of last year's shoots, so if you shorten every shoot you cut off part of next year's crop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDo you sell Discovery as a cordon or espalier?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou buy a maiden and make the shape yourself, which is how a cordon is made. Tell us the form you want and we pre-prune the maiden before despatch. MM106 suits cordons, fans and espaliers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere does Discovery come from?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEssex. It was raised about 1949 by a workman on a fruit farm there and first called Thurston August, then renamed Discovery in 1962.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen are the trees delivered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBareroot only, from November to April, while the trees are dormant. You can order at any time of year and your tree is lifted and sent once the season opens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54963585515846,"sku":"MALUDOMDIS-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Bush","offer_id":54963585548614,"sku":"MALUDOMDIS-BU","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54963585581382,"sku":"MALUDOMDIS-1\/2","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/mature-discovery-apple-tree.jpg?v=1755634589"},{"product_id":"egremont-russet-apple-trees","title":"Egremont Russet Apple Trees","description":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Egremont Russet, the classic nutty Russet Apple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Malus domestica 'Egremont Russet'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot maiden, bush and half-standard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRootstock:\u003c\/strong\u003e MM106\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e A bush is kept at about 3m. 4.5m by 4.5m if left unpruned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Group B. Partly self-fertile; crops more heavily with a partner from group A, B or C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBearing habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spur-bearer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePicking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late September\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason of use:\u003c\/strong\u003e October to December\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSite:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suits northerly, colder and wetter areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife:\u003c\/strong\u003e RHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H6, hardy through the British winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRHS Award of Garden Merit:\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\u003eEgremont Russet is the best known Russet Apple: a flattened, rough-skinned eating Apple with firm, sweet flesh and a nutty flavour, in season from October to December. It holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit, and suits northerly, colder and wetter parts of the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eEgremont Russet Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Egremont Russet' most well-known and delicious of the russet apples, where the ripe skin gets rough and ochre coloured. The medium size shape is distinctively flattened, slightly doughnut like. \u003cbr\u003eThe creamy-yellow flesh is firm and crisp, quite dry in texture because, for an eating apple, it's relatively high in tannins. In spite of this, it's sweet and has a rich, some say nutty, flavour. \u003cbr\u003eThe tree itself is compact and is very free spurring, so it crops heavily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEgremont Russet will do well in wet conditions and is hardy enough to cope in the far North of the UK as well as being resistant to most apple ailments. The apples store well too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop alternative Russet:\u003c\/strong\u003e if you already have the famous Egremont in your collection, or if you didn't like russets in the past, the \"other best russet\" top try is \u003ca href=\"\/products\/norfolk-royal-russet-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNorfolk Royal\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eapple trees\u003c\/a\u003e, or all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fruit-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eRead our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/fruit\/best-apple-tree-varieties-choose-guide-uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eguide to buying apples\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot plants are delivered from late autumn to spring, November to April. Pot grown plants, year round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Egremont Russet Apples\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApples like rich, well drained soil, and will thrive on clay in locations that do not get waterlogged in winter.\u003cbr\u003eA full day of sun and shelter from the wind is ideal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThinning the fruit to reduce heavy loads is important.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Egremont isn't known for its blossom: all apple trees have a charm of their own in spring, but help them along with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/spring-flowering-bulbs\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003espring flowering bulbs\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cbr\u003eA mature tree could carry light climbers through its boughs: a not too vigorous rose like \u003ca href=\"\/products\/felicite-perpetue-rambling-rose-plants\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFelicite Perpetue\u003c\/a\u003e would look wonderful in northerly conditions, or a honeysuckle like \u003ca href=\"\/products\/graham-thomas-honeysuckle-plants\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGraham Thomas\u003c\/a\u003e to attract even more bees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisease Notes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eResistant to scab, good for growing in the West of the UK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRootstocks:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWe use MM106 for Egremont Russet, the UK standard for medium-sized trees, ideal for gardeners. It gives a half-standard about 4m tall, and a bush about 3m. \u003cbr\u003eMM106 maidens are suitable for cordons, fans and espaliers. We don't sell ready-trained cordons, fans or espaliers but you can just buy maidens and train them yourself: we can pre-prune them to whichever form(s) you choose and we send you instructions at pruning time in subsequent years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePollination Partners for Egremont Russet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour trees are partly self-fertile, and crop more heavily with a pollination partner.\u003cbr\u003eEgremont Russet is in Pollination Group B, which cross-pollinates with other apple trees in Groups A, B and C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/fruit-pollination-partner-tool\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFruit Pollination Checker\u003c\/a\u003e to quickly find pollination partners, or \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/fruit\/apple-tree-pollination-groups-chart\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eApple Tree Pollination Guide\u003c\/a\u003e to learn more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/peasgood-nonsuch-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePeasgood Nonsuch\u003c\/a\u003e is a good partner, a versatile dual-purpose apple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Companions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEgremont Russet flowers in group B and is partly self-fertile, so a partner from group A, B or C brings heavier crops. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/lord-lambourne-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLord Lambourne\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/red-windsor-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRed Windsor\u003c\/a\u003e are in group B, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/discovery-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDiscovery\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/katy-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKaty\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sunset-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSunset\u003c\/a\u003e are in group C. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pear-fruit-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePear trees\u003c\/a\u003e give a shared orchard a different season. Dust bareroot roots with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rootgrow-universal-friendly-mycorrhizae-fungi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRootgrow\u003c\/a\u003e as you plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy Your Apple Tree from Ashridge?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAshridge has sold trees since 1949 and is a Which? Best Plant Supplier 2025. Your Egremont Russet 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 Egremont Russet need a pollination partner?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is partly self-fertile, so a lone tree sets some fruit. For full crops, plant it with another Apple that flowers in group A, B or C, such as Lord Lambourne or Discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long do the Apples keep?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEgremont Russet is in season from October to December. Pick in late September, and store sound fruit somewhere cool, dark and airy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does the tree grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn MM106, a pruned bush is kept at about 3 metres and a half-standard at about 4 metres. Left unpruned, the rootstock gives a tree about 4.5 metres tall and wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Egremont Russet a good Apple for the north?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It suits northerly, colder, higher rainfall areas, and is a good, regular cropper. Give it as much sun as you can.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen should you prune it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrune a bush or half-standard in winter, and trained forms such as cordons in summer. Egremont Russet is a spur-bearer, so it suits trained forms well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDo you sell Egremont Russet as a cordon or espalier?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou buy a maiden and make the shape yourself, which is how a cordon is made. Tell us the form you want and we pre-prune the maiden before despatch. MM106 suits cordons, fans and espaliers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen are the trees delivered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBareroot only, from November to April, while the trees are dormant. You can order at any time of year and your tree is lifted and sent once the season opens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54963585646918,"sku":"MALUDOMEGRRU-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Bush","offer_id":54963585679686,"sku":"MALUDOMEGRRU-BU","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54963585712454,"sku":"MALUDOMEGRRU-1\/2","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/egremont-russet-apples-2.jpg?v=1755634385"},{"product_id":"ellisons-orange-apple-trees","title":"Ellisons Orange Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEllisons Orange Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Ellisons Orange' ellison's Orange apple is a traditional English dessert apple, with an orange flush on a green background. Its flavour is exceptional, very juicy, with soft flesh almost like a pear. 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. Use our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/fruit-tree-cross-pollination-charts\"\u003ePollination Checker for Fruit Trees\u003c\/a\u003e for help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEllison's Orange makes a good alternative to Cox's Orange Pippin, which is unsuitable for growing in the north, at altitude or in frost pockets due to poor frost and disease resistance. It also has good resistance to apple scab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt'll grow up to 3m but can be pruned annually to keep it more manageable. This apple tree is suitable for growing in a large container on the patio which will restrict height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Eating straight from the tree - distinct aniseed flavour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePruning: Partial tip-bearer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollination: Partially self-fertile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollination Group: D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePicking: Mid-September to mid-October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour (apple): Green with an orange flush and white, soft juicy flesh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Award of Garden Merit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54963585745222,"sku":"MALUDOMELLOR-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Bush","offer_id":54963585777990,"sku":"MALUDOMELLOR-BU","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54963585810758,"sku":"MALUDOMELLOR-1\/2","price":41.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/ellisons-orange-apples-fruit-2.jpg?v=1755634387"},{"product_id":"red-falstaff-apple-trees","title":"Red Falstaff Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRed Falstaff Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Red Falstaff' is a sport of the famous Falstaff that has become more popular than its parent, thanks to its rich colour. The deeper red colour is the only real difference; otherwise, they have the same scrunchy bite, tartly sweet flavour and high juice content that is great for use as a sharp element in a cider blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a sunny year, fruit from the South will take on a shiny, cricket ball red colour but a slightly streaky, paler colour is more common after most British summers. \u003cbr\u003eGet picking in the first week of October; they store until the end of December, so we suggest that you juice and then freeze extra fruit if you have too much.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHighly recommended for the drier Eastern side of the UK. Compact tree with slight weeping habit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\"\u003eapple trees\u003c\/a\u003e, or all our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eRead our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/best-apple-tree-varieties-choose-guide-uk\"\u003eguide to buying apples\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot plants are delivered in late Autumn to Spring, about November-March inclusive. Pot grown plants, year round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEating \u0026amp; juicer: Medium sharp and fruity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUseful for blended ciders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePartial tip bearer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeeping habit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf fertile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollinator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollination Group C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvesting: October\/November\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStores 1 - 2 months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended for the East side of UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso good for the North\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Award of Garden Merit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Red Falstaff Apples\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApples like rich, well drained soil, and will thrive on clay in locations that do not get waterlogged in winter.\u003cbr\u003eA full day of sun and shelter from the wind is ideal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour trees have a bit of a weeping habit, and frost resistant flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisease notes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eSusceptible to scab, not recommended for humid areas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRootstocks:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWe use MM106 for Red Falstaff, the UK standard for medium-sized trees, ideal for gardeners. It gives a half-standard about 4m tall, and a bush about 3m. \u003cbr\u003eMM106 maidens are suitable for cordons and espaliers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePollination Partners for Red Falstaff\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour trees are self fertile, making decent crops without a pollination partner, but still perform best with one.\u003cbr\u003eRed Falstaff is in Pollination Group C, which cross-pollinates with other apple trees in Groups B, C and D.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/pages\/fruit-pollination-partner-tool\"\u003eFruit Pollination Checker\u003c\/a\u003e to quickly find pollination partners, or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/apple-tree-pollination-groups-chart\"\u003eApple Pollination Guide\u003c\/a\u003e to learn more.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54963585843526,"sku":"MALUDOMREDFA-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Bush","offer_id":54963585876294,"sku":"MALUDOMREDFA-BU","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Potted \/ Bush 7.5 Litre Pot","offer_id":54999311188294,"sku":"MALUDOMREDFA-Bush 7.5L","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Potted \/ Half Standard 10 Litre","offer_id":54999311155526,"sku":"MALUDOMREDFA-1\/2-10L","price":59.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/red-falstaff-apples-fruit-1.jpg?v=1756061080"},{"product_id":"greensleeves-apple-trees","title":"Greensleeves Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGreensleeves Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Greensleeves' is one of the more decorative fruit trees, carrying glorious blossom and fresh green disease resistant leaves in abundance. It holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit (1993). The fruit's mid-sized, and tastes fantastic straight off the tree. The apples ripen green, but do not taste like any French apple you have ever tried. Also excellent for cider. Like all apples, it is on the RHS Plants for Pollinators list.\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\u003eApple Tree Pollination guide for Greensleeves\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreensleeves\u003c\/strong\u003e is a self-fertile tree but needs a suitable pollinator to crop well. It flowers early and so will go well with any of the early or mid season trees in the pollinator or fertile categories of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/fruit-tree-cross-pollination-charts\"\u003eApple Tree Pollination\u003c\/a\u003e table. Alternatively, Crab apple trees are superb for pollinating a whole orchard across the seasons; the best species in our books are the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/john-downie-crab-apple-trees-malus\"\u003eJohn Downie\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/golden-hornet-crab-apple-trees-malus\"\u003eGolden Hornet\u003c\/a\u003e crab trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRootstocks for Greensleeves\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe use MM106 rootstocks for all the apple trees- we sell. These are the UK standard for medium sized trees, designed to be pruned by gardeners at home and produce enough fruit to be a decent orchard tree. MM106 has good resistance to dry periods - yes they do happen once your tree is established. A mature Greensleeves, grown as a half-standard will be about 4 metres - 15 feet tall and if trained as a bush should give 3 metres of fruit laden branches.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54963585941830,"sku":"MALUDOMGREEN-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Bush","offer_id":54963585974598,"sku":"MALUDOMGREEN-BU","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54963586007366,"sku":"MALUDOMGREEN-1\/2","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/greensleeves-apples-fruit-3.jpg?v=1755634454"},{"product_id":"james-grieve-apple-trees","title":"James Grieve Apple Trees","description":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e James Grieve, the dual-purpose apple from Edinburgh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Malus domestica 'James Grieve'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eating, cooking and juice. Sharp early in the season for cooking, sweeter later for eating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot maiden, bush and half-standard. Pot-grown bush in a 7.5 litre pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRootstock:\u003c\/strong\u003e MM106\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.5m tall and 4.5m across\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Group C. Self-fertile, and crops better with a partner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePicking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late September, or earlier for cooking. Keeps into October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBearing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spur bearer, suitable for all trained forms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest soil and site:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered place. Suitable for northerly, colder, wetter areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife:\u003c\/strong\u003e RHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H6, hardy through the British winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRHS Award of Garden Merit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (1993)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot, November to April. Pot-grown, all year when in stock. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collect-your-order-from-castle-cary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCollection from Castle Cary\u003c\/a\u003e also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJames Grieve is a dual-purpose apple raised in Edinburgh: sharp and good for cooking early in the season, sweeter and very juicy for eating from late September. It is self-fertile in pollination group C, grows to 4.5 metres on MM106, suits colder, wetter areas and holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eJames Grieve Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the best versatile apples, \u003cstrong\u003eJames Grieve \u003c\/strong\u003eholds the RHS Award of Garden Merit, awarded in 1993. The green fruit are large and attractively streaked with red, the cream flesh is very, very juicy. \u003cbr\u003eEarly in the season, the flavour is sharp and best for cooking, where they keep their shape in apple tarts or strudel. As the apple ages on the tree, it sweetens but always retains that slight edge to make it so wonderfully refreshing. \u003cbr\u003eThe texture is relatively soft, almost more like a firm pear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce picked in September, they'll store for a month or two; early windfalls make marvellous juice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe predominantly pink but quite discreet blossom is remarkably frost proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eapple trees\u003c\/a\u003e, or all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fruit-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eRead our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/fruit\/best-apple-tree-varieties-choose-guide-uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eguide to buying apples\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot plants are delivered from late autumn to spring, November to April. Pot grown plants, year round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing James Grieve Apples\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApples like rich, well drained soil, and will thrive on clay in locations that do not get waterlogged in winter.\u003cbr\u003eA full day of sun and shelter from the wind is ideal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blossom of apple trees coincides with the best of the bulbs; surround yours with Triumph tulips or lovely daffodils like \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ice-follies-daffodil-narcissus-bulbs\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eIce Follies\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRootstocks:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWe use MM106 for James Grieve, the UK standard for medium-sized trees, ideal for gardeners. On MM106 rootstock, expect a mature size of around 4.5m tall and 4.5m across, whichever form you choose. \u003cbr\u003eMM106 maidens are suitable for cordons, fans and espaliers. We don't sell ready-trained cordons, fans or espaliers but you can just buy maidens and train them yourself: we can pre-prune them to whichever form(s) you choose and we send you instructions at pruning time in subsequent years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisease Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eResistant to scab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePollination Partners for James Grieve\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour trees are self fertile, making decent crops without a pollination partner, but still perform best with one.\u003cbr\u003eJames Grieve is in Pollination Group C, which cross-pollinates with other apple trees in Groups B, C and D.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/fruit-pollination-partner-tool\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFruit Pollination Checker\u003c\/a\u003e to quickly find pollination partners, or \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/fruit\/apple-tree-pollination-groups-chart\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eApple Pollination Guide\u003c\/a\u003e to learn more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Companions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJames Grieve is self-fertile, and a partner still lifts the crop. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/discovery-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDiscovery\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sunset-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSunset\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/katy-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKaty\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/charles-ross-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCharles Ross\u003c\/a\u003e share group C, with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/lord-lambourne-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLord Lambourne\u003c\/a\u003e in group B and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ellisons-orange-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEllison's Orange\u003c\/a\u003e in group D either side. Dust bareroot roots with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rootgrow-universal-friendly-mycorrhizae-fungi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRootgrow\u003c\/a\u003e as you plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy Your Apple Tree from Ashridge?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAshridge has sold trees since 1949 and is a Which? Best Plant Supplier 2025. Your James Grieve is on MM106, and maidens are pre-pruned before despatch for the form you choose. Bareroot trees are guaranteed for 12 months, and so is a potted tree delivered leafless between November and March.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs James Grieve an eating apple or a cooker?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth. It is an early dessert apple that can be cooked if you pick it before it is ripe, and it keeps its shape when cooked. Early windfalls make good juice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes James Grieve need a pollination partner?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is self-fertile and crops alone, though it does better with a partner. It is in group C, so partners come from groups B, C and D.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does the tree grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn MM106, about 4.5 metres tall and 4.5 across at maturity, whichever form you buy. All our apple trees are on MM106.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen do you pick James Grieve?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom late September for eating, and earlier if you want sharp apples for cooking. Its season of use is September to October, and the fruit bruises easily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it a good apple for the North?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It suits northerly, colder areas with high rainfall, and we recommend it for the North and for Scotland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan you train it as a cordon or espalier?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is a spur bearer, and it is suitable for all training forms. Buy a maiden: we pre-prune it before despatch for the form you choose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen are the trees delivered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBareroot trees are delivered from November to April, while they are dormant. Pot-grown trees can be delivered and planted in any month when you find them in stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54963586302278,"sku":"MALUDOMJAMGR-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Bush","offer_id":54963586335046,"sku":"MALUDOMJAMGR-BU","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54963586367814,"sku":"MALUDOMJAMGR-1\/2","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Potted \/ Bush 7.5 Litre Pot","offer_id":54999224025414,"sku":"MALUDOMJAMGR-7.5L","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/james-grieve-apples-fruit-1.jpg?v=1756060807"},{"product_id":"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. Like all apples, it is on the RHS Plants for Pollinators list.\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":"laxton-superb-apple-trees","title":"Laxtons Superb Apple Trees","description":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Laxton's Superb, the sweet late Victorian dessert Apple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Malus domestica 'Laxton's Superb'\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\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium-sized, greenish-yellow flushed red, sweet and firm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Group D. Partially self-fertile: it crops better with a partner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBearing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spur bearer. Heavy crops, with a tendency to crop every other year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePicking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeeps:\u003c\/strong\u003e Until January\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife:\u003c\/strong\u003e RHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H6, hardy through the British winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot, November to April. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collect-your-order-from-castle-cary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCollection from Castle Cary\u003c\/a\u003e also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLaxton's Superb is a Cox seedling from 1897 that is sweeter and larger than its parent: a heavy-cropping late dessert Apple with firm flesh, picked in early October and kept until January. It is partially self-fertile, in group D, and on the RHS Plants for Pollinators list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\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=\"\/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 \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=\"\/products\/worcester-pearmain-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\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\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\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Companions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAny Apple in group C or D will pollinate it. From its own group, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/gala-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGala\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/braeburn-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBraeburn\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ellisons-orange-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEllison's Orange\u003c\/a\u003e all work, and our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/fruit\/apple-tree-pollination-groups-chart\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eApple pollination chart\u003c\/a\u003e lists the rest. 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 Laxton's Superb 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 Laxton's Superb need a pollinator?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is partially self-fertile, so a lone tree sets some fruit, and it crops much better with a partner from group C or D nearby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy does my tree fruit every other year?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaxton's Superb tends towards biennial bearing: a huge crop one year and little the next. Thinning the young fruit in a heavy year, in late spring or early summer, evens it out.\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\u003eWhen do you pick it, and how long does it keep?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick in early October. Stored somewhere cool, the fruit keeps until January.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it a tip bearer or a spur bearer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA spur bearer, so it suits ordinary winter pruning and trained forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDo you sell Laxton's Superb as a cordon or espalier?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou buy a maiden and make the shape yourself, which is how a cordon is made. Tell us the form you want and we pre-prune the maiden before despatch. MM106 suits cordons, fans and espaliers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen are the trees delivered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBareroot only, from November to April, while the trees are dormant. You can order at any time of year and your tree is lifted and sent once the season opens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":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-lambourne-apple-trees","title":"Lord Lambourne Apple Trees","description":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lord Lambourne, the early aromatic dessert Apple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Malus domestica 'Lord Lambourne'\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, a half-standard at about 4m. 4.5m by 4.5m if left unpruned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small to medium, streaky red over orange-green, with a little russet. Sweet, juicy, strongly aromatic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Group B. Partially self-fertile: it crops better with a partner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBearing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Partial tip bearer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePicking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late September\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeeps:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late September to November\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhere it does well:\u003c\/strong\u003e Northerly, colder and higher-rainfall areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife:\u003c\/strong\u003e RHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H6, hardy through the British winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRHS Award of Garden Merit:\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\u003eLord Lambourne is a cross between James Grieve and Worcester Pearmain that beat both of them: an aromatic, juicy dessert Apple picked in late September and eaten through to November. It is in pollination group B, partially self-fertile, and it does well in colder, wetter, more northerly gardens. It holds the Award of Garden Merit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eLord Lambourne Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLord Lambourne \u003c\/strong\u003eis one of those prodigies who took all the best bits from both of his parents, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/james-grieve-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJames Grieve\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/worcester-pearmain-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWorcester Pearmain\u003c\/a\u003e, and became something quite different. The apple is a pleasing round shape and looks streaky red over orange\/green with a smidgen of russeting present. \u003cbr\u003eLord Lambourne is the earliest of the aromatic apples to fruit : very apple-y with a strong and pleasant taste that is tempered by clear acidity and will sweeten over time, even after picking. The flesh is clean white and juicy to the bite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Lord Lambourne\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLord Lambo (to his friends) is very easy to grow, being highly resistant to scab and hard winters. Being partially self-fertile, it's recommended that you have another apple tree close by from Group B or C unless you have some flowering crab apples in the vicinity which will also do the job. A good partner is \u003ca href=\"\/products\/howgate-wonder-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHowgate Wonder\u003c\/a\u003e, a group C cooker that also eats well late in the season, and the contrast in size is part of the fun: one of Lord Lambourne's attractions is that the fruit is small enough for a child to hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Companions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLord Lambourne sets some fruit alone and a good deal more with an Apple from group B or C nearby. Both of its parents sit in that pool, James Grieve and Worcester Pearmain, each in group C, and both are linked above. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/discovery-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDiscovery\u003c\/a\u003e is another group C, and the rest are on our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/fruit\/apple-tree-pollination-groups-chart\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eApple pollination chart\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 Lord Lambourne 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 Lord Lambourne need a pollination partner?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is partially self-fertile, so a lone tree crops. Plant an Apple from group B or C within sight of it and the crop is heavier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat pollination group is it in?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGroup B. That means it works with the other group B Apples and with group C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen do you pick it, and how long does it keep?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick in late September. It eats from then until about November, and it sweetens after picking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it a good Apple for a cold or wet garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is one of the varieties recommended for northerly, colder, higher-rainfall areas, and it resists scab and mildew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it a tip bearer or a spur bearer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA partial tip bearer, so leave some of the previous year's shoot tips on when you prune: cut them all back and you cut off next year's Apples.\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 Lord Lambourne as a cordon or espalier?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou buy a maiden and make the shape yourself, which is how a cordon is made. Tell us the form you want and we pre-prune the maiden before despatch. MM106 suits cordons, fans and espaliers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen are the trees delivered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBareroot only, from November to April, while the trees are dormant. You can order at any time of year and your tree is lifted and sent once the season opens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54963586924870,"sku":"MALUDOMLORLA-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Bush","offer_id":54963586957638,"sku":"MALUDOMLORLA-BU","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54963586990406,"sku":"MALUDOMLORLA-1\/2","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/lord-lambourne-apples-fruit-1.jpg?v=1755205231"},{"product_id":"peasgood-nonsuch-apple-trees","title":"Peasgood Nonsuch Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePeasgood Nonsuch Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeasgood Nonsuch Apple trees bear lovely big fruit - in the book \"Mr Paul\" by Jonathan Cape, one character remarks of the \u003cstrong\u003ePeasgood Nonsuch\u003c\/strong\u003e, \"Capital! One of them makes a dumpling by itself.\" And he is right- it's a cooking apple that also makes a good eater once ripe. The young fruit tend to have a large red patch that breaks up into stripes as it ripens, finally becoming an attractive, even red and yellow apple. The flesh is soft, slightly sharp and very succulent, becoming a light and sweet purée when cooked. Like all apples, it is on the RHS Plants for Pollinators list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeasgood Nonsuch's\u003c\/strong\u003e flowers are white, a little larger than most and the buds are bright pink, making this tree a good choice for planting where it can be seen in flower. They're fairly vigorous with a spreading habit. Though fully hardy, the flowers of Peasgood Nonsuch can be damaged by late frosts in April - the stress of being thawed too quickly by the early morning sun causes them to die back. Some farmers use warm fans to stop the flowers freezing, but for the amateur it's better to try to plant them so the morning sun doesn't hit the trees until about 9.30am, this will give the flowers time to thaw out more gently. You can use a long bamboo stick to check the position of the sunlight when planning where to plant your Trees. In any case, it would take a -4 degree frost to kill all the flowers (an extremely rare occurrence in April, even in the North). We aren't sure about the parentage of Peasgood Nonsuch - all we know is that it was bred in Lincolnshire in the 1850's and has been used to breed six or seven other varieties. \u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e in mid-September.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\"\u003eapple trees\u003c\/a\u003e or see the full variety of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePollination Partners for Peasgood Nonsuch\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe always recommend a crab apple like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/golden-hornet-crab-apple-trees-malus\"\u003eGolden Hornet\u003c\/a\u003e they're the perfect pollinators and have good ornamental value too. If you would rather use another apple tree, Peasgood is just about mid- season and is compatible with any other fertile tree in the Early or Mid Season categories of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/fruit-tree-cross-pollination-charts\"\u003eApple Tree Pollination\u003c\/a\u003e chart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePeasgood Nonsuch Rootstocks\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe MM106 group of rootstocks gives the home grower the widest range of manageable options, producing a 4 metre tree if left untrained. If space is an issue, you can take a maiden tree and grow it into a bush, cordon, fan or espalier.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54963587154246,"sku":"MALUDOMPEANO-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Potted \/ Bush 7.5 Litre Pot","offer_id":54999289823558,"sku":"MALUDOMPEANO-Bush 7.5L","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/peasgood-nonsuch-apples-fruit.jpg?v=1755634650"},{"product_id":"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\u003cli\u003eRHS Plants for Pollinators\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. 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It boasts a glorious red colour that deepens to a maroon red when fully ripe with whiter than white, crisp and fine flesh. Visually therefore it's tempting to eat and in practice its sweet, slightly vinous flavour makes it very popular. Cropping in October it's a relatively late eater. Its single, white blossom is very pretty and is at its best in the first half of May.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpartan is a generous cropper that must be thinned to prevent it making a lot of undersize fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt's \u003cstrong\u003esusceptible to scab\u003c\/strong\u003e, which tends to be more of a problem in the warmer, more humid West side of the UK.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt grows \u0026amp; crops well even in the far North.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrowse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\"\u003eapple trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eGrowing and Harvesting Spartan Apples\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing an excellent pollinator, Spartan is a useful apple to include in an orchard where you may have triploid or other group B-D apples. Leave the apples on the tree for as long as you can because the flavour improves as the colour deepens. The apples do not store well because the flesh becomes woolly and soft. Keep them for up to a week only. Spartan juice is delicious and well worth the trouble so if you have excess fruit, juice them and freeze what you can. With its blossom early in May you could also surround Spartan with an array of bulbs to make for a wonderful spring display. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHeight: to 4.5 m\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse: Eating\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePruning: Spur bearer\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePollination: Self Fertile\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePicking: October\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eApple colour: Red\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePollination Group: Group C\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePollination: Excellent pollinator\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBest grown in the East of UK, where scab is less severe\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNot recommended for organic growers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis apple has nothing to do with Greece; unusually, it's the product of a formal scientific breeding programme carried out during the 1920s in Summerland, British Columbia. Rarely do we find apple varieties coming from the Americas to us but it has proved to be a fortunate move and the apple is now grown widely across the UK having been introduced in 1936. One of Spartan's parents is the American apple McIntosh which gave it the deeply coloured skin and white flesh. Its pollen parent is said to be Newtown Pippin.\u003c\/p\u003e\nVideo courtesy of Fruitwise, copyright Stephen Hayes\n\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hQ7qhdobAxM?si=zAe_NJasMd8_hSTs\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54963587350854,"sku":"MALUDOMSPA-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Bush","offer_id":54963587383622,"sku":"MALUDOMSPA-BU","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54963587416390,"sku":"MALUDOMSPA-1\/2","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/spartan-apples-fruit-2.jpg?v=1755634778"},{"product_id":"sunset-apple-trees","title":"Sunset Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSunset Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunset\u003c\/strong\u003e apple trees produce masses of small red and gold flushed eaters, often grown as a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/coxs-orange-pippin-apple-trees\"\u003eCox's Orange Pippin\u003c\/a\u003e substitute; they have a similar flavour, perhaps not as deep, (nothing really is) but Sunsets are altogether easier to grow, being a pretty disease resistant tree that crops reliably. \u003cbr\u003eThe fruit stores and ripens off the branch from September, with the last ones harvesting being good in early December.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a Kentish style apple, so it juices well and has been known to make a sweet, strong cider blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\"\u003eapple trees\u003c\/a\u003e, or all our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eRead our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/best-apple-tree-varieties-choose-guide-uk\"\u003eguide to buying apples\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot plants are delivered in late Autumn to Spring, about November-March inclusive. Pot grown plants, year round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEating: Similar to Cox on a good year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJuices well, sweet element for cider blend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpur bearer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf fertile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollinator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollination Group C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvesting: September\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStores 2 - 3 weeks at least, perfect fruit a little longer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Award of Garden Merit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Sunset Apples\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApples like rich, well drained soil, and will thrive on clay in locations that do not get waterlogged in winter.\u003cbr\u003eA full day of sun and shelter from the wind is ideal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSunset isn't ideal for colder Northern, or shady sites, where its flavour might not ripen as it does with more heat and light. \u003cbr\u003eIt's highly recommended for growing against south facing walls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisease Notes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eCanker resistant. \u003cbr\u003eNo special resistance to scab, so not ideal for humid sites in the West.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRootstocks:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWe use MM106 for all Sunset sizes, the UK standard for medium-sized trees, ideal for gardeners. It gives a half-standard about 4m tall, and a bush about 3m. \u003cbr\u003eMM106 maidens are suitable for cordons and espaliers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePollination Partners for Sunset\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour trees are self fertile, making decent crops without a pollination partner, but still perform best with one.\u003cbr\u003eSunset is in Pollination Group C, which cross-pollinates with other apple trees in Groups B, C and D.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/pages\/fruit-pollination-partner-tool\"\u003eFruit Pollination Checker\u003c\/a\u003e to quickly find pollination partners, or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/apple-tree-pollination-groups-chart\"\u003eApple Pollination Guide\u003c\/a\u003e to learn more.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54963587481926,"sku":"MALUDOMSUN-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Bush","offer_id":54963587514694,"sku":"MALUDOMSUN-BU","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54963587547462,"sku":"MALUDOMSUN-1\/2","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/sunset-apples-fruit-3.jpg?v=1755634792"},{"product_id":"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. Pot grown plants, year round. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Eating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot commercially grown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModest crop size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpur bearer (good for cordons \u0026amp; espaliers)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollination: Self Sterile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollination: Group D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite blossom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePicking: late October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApple colour: Red\/Green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorage: Excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Winter Gem 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:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExtremely resistant to bitter pit and cankers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRootstocks:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWe use MM106 for Winter Gem, the UK standard for medium-sized trees, ideal for gardeners. It gives a half-standard about 4m tall, and a bush about 3m. \u003cbr\u003eMM106 maidens are suitable for cordons, fans and espaliers. We don't sell ready-trained cordons, fans or espaliers but you can just buy maidens and train them yourself: we can pre-prune them to whichever form(s) you choose and we send you instructions at pruning time in subsequent years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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":"adams-pearmain-apple-trees","title":"Adams Pearmain Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAdams Pearmain Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Adams Pearmain' adam's Pearmain apple trees produce mid-season eating apples with a crisp and juicy texture. The flavour is on the dry sharp side, with a blend of subtly sweet, nutty flavours that go very well with cheese.The juice has a nice pink tinge to it.The yellow skin flushes with a deep, russet flecked red as they ripen and is quite tough.The fruit hangs well on the branches until picked (this tree is also called Hanging Pearmain), and store well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\"\u003eapple trees\u003c\/a\u003e, the full variety of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e, or read our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/best-apple-tree-varieties-choose-guide-uk\"\u003eguide to buying the right apple tree\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Eating. Dry, sharp flavour, crisp texture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePartial Tip Bearer: suitable for cordons \u0026amp; training on wires.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTree's growth habit: Average Vigour. Spreading but compact form.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early-Mid October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStore\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026amp; ripen in a \u003cstrong\u003ecool, dry\u003c\/strong\u003e place: Until March\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRootstocks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e All of our Adam's Pearmain trees are grown on MM106 rootstocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination Partners for Adam's Pearmain:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Your trees are self sterile and their flowers \u003cstrong\u003emust be pollinated\u003c\/strong\u003e to make fruit. \u003cbr\u003e Adam's Pearmain is in pollination Group C. \u003cbr\u003e This means that it'll cross-pollinate with other apple trees in pollination Groups B, C and D.\u003cbr\u003e This tree's flowers have good frost resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/fruit-tree-cross-pollination-charts\"\u003eGuide to Apple Tree Pollination\u003c\/a\u003e for a full list of partners \u0026amp; more tips about pollination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdam's Pearmain disease notes:\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eDisease resistance: Scab\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54999096623430,"sku":"MALUDOMADAPE-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Bush","offer_id":54999096656198,"sku":"MALUDOMADAPE-BU","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54999096688966,"sku":"MALUDOMADAPE-1\/2","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Potted \/ Bush 7.5 Litre Pot","offer_id":54999096754502,"sku":"MALUDOMADAPE-Bush 7.5L","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/adams-pearmain-apples-fruit.jpg?v=1755205205"},{"product_id":"bardsey-island-apple-trees","title":"Bardsey Island Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBardsey Island Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBardsey Island apple trees\u003c\/strong\u003e produce early-mid season, crisp, citrusy eating apples that are also pretty good for cooking to a puree. It's a good cropper, and is recommended for sites with poorer soil, and near the coast.\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 our 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 tangy. Bakes to a sweet purée when cooked.\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.\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 November. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRootstocks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e All of our Bardsey Island trees are grown on MM106 rootstocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination Partners for Bardsey Island:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Your trees are partially self-fertile and their flowers \u003cstrong\u003emust be pollinated\u003c\/strong\u003e to make good crops. \u003cbr\u003e Bardsey Island is in pollination Group B. \u003cbr\u003e This means that they'll cross-pollinate with other apple trees in pollination Groups A, B and C.\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\u003eDisease notes:\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e This tree is believed to be disease resistant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Parentage:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThought to be a very old variety, though it has only recently been made available to buy. The mother tree was probably planted over 100 years ago, and was \"discovered\" in 1998 by Mr Ian Sturrock, growing flat against the wall of a house called Plas Bach on windswept \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bardsey.org\/\"\u003eBardsey Island\u003c\/a\u003e, just off the coast of northern Wales. With help from the Brogdale Trust, it has been named a unique variety and cuttings were taken to propagate the tree. \u003cbr\u003e The parent has been able to survive the salt winds on the island thanks to the shape of the house, which shelters it from the 2 main directions of the wind. Whenever one of its branches grows out beyond the shelter of the walls, it's quickly killed by the salt - a sort of natural pruning. As a result, it looks more like a climbing plant growing up the side of the house than a normal tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Apple Trees are Measured \u0026amp; Delivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Our fruit trees 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":54999118348614,"sku":"MALUDOMBARIS-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/bardsey-island-apples-fruit.jpg?v=1755205220"},{"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":"braeburn-apple-trees","title":"Braeburn Apple Trees","description":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Braeburn, the crisp, sweet and sharp supermarket favourite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Malus domestica 'Braeburn'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot maiden, bush and half-standard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRootstock:\u003c\/strong\u003e MM106\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bush kept at about 3m, half-standard about 4m. About 4.5m if left unpruned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Group D. Needs a partner from group C or D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePicking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeeps:\u003c\/strong\u003e To mid-winter, improving in store\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBearing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spur bearer, suitable for cordons and espaliers. Average vigour, spreading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun and shelter. Best in the South: it wants a hot summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, fertile, moist but well-drained. Not very acid soil or shallow chalk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H6, hardy through the British winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot, November to April. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collect-your-order-from-castle-cary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCollection from Castle Cary\u003c\/a\u003e also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife:\u003c\/strong\u003e RHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBraeburn is the crisp, juicy eating Apple with a sweet and sharp balance, picked in early October and at its best after a spell in store. It wants a hot summer, so plant it in full sun and shelter in the South, with a pollination partner from group C or D.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBraeburn Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBraeburn apple trees\u003c\/strong\u003e produce a mid to late season eating apple. This well known variety has lovely bright red and yellow colouring, a superbly crisp, juicy crunch and an excellent sweet and sharp balance of powerful, fruity flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThey're common in supermarkets; they travel well and are at their best after a period of ripening off the tree, ideal for large scale imports. They also need plenty of warmth and sun, which makes them unpopular with British commercial growers in most parts of the country, despite being low maintenance and heavy croppers. That said, they have increased in popularity in Kentish orchards, where they perform well on warm South facing slopes. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo avoid a disappointing flavour, we really recommend this tree for sheltered sites with full sun in Southern areas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrowse our other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eapple varieties\u003c\/a\u003e, or all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fruit-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\nRead 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 \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot plants are delivered from late autumn to spring, November to April. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eGrowing Braeburn Apples\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eApples like rich, well drained soil, and will thrive on clay in locations that do not get waterlogged in winter.\u003cbr\u003e\nA full day of sun and shelter from the wind is ideal.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRootstocks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWe use MM106 for Braeburn, the UK standard for medium-sized trees, ideal for gardeners. It gives a half-standard about 4m tall, and a bush about 3m. \u003cbr\u003e\nMM106 maidens are suitable for cordons and espaliers. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisease notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDisease susceptibility: Scab, Mildew, Fireblight, Bitter Pit. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003ePollination Partners for Braeburn\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour trees need a pollination partner to crop well.\u003cbr\u003e\nBraeburn is in Pollination Group D, which cross-pollinates with other apple trees in Groups C and D.\u003c\/p\u003e \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\u003eBraeburn flowers in group D, and it needs a partner. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/gala-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGala\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/golden-delicious-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGolden Delicious\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ellisons-orange-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEllison's Orange\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/chivers-delight-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChivers Delight\u003c\/a\u003e are all in group D, and any Apple in group C will do as well. Check a pairing with our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/fruit-pollination-partner-tool\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFruit Pollination Checker\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 Braeburn 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 Braeburn need a pollination partner?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Plant it with another Apple that flowers in group C or D, such as Gala, Golden Delicious or Ellison's Orange. A partner in a neighbour's garden counts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill Braeburn ripen in the UK?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a warm place, yes. It wants a hot summer, so it suits sheltered gardens in full sun in the South. In a cold or wet garden, choose a different Apple.\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\u003eWhen do you pick Braeburn, and how long does it keep?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick in early October. The Apples are at their best after ripening off the tree, and they keep in a cool place to mid-winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDo you sell Braeburn as a cordon or espalier?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou buy a maiden and make the shape yourself, which is how a cordon is made. Tell us the form you want and we pre-prune the maiden before despatch. MM106 suits cordons, fans and espaliers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen are the trees delivered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBareroot only, from November to April, while the trees are dormant. You can order at any time of year and your tree is lifted and sent once the season opens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54999128015174,"sku":"MALUDOMBRAE-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Bush","offer_id":54999128047942,"sku":"MALUDOMBRAE-BU","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54999128080710,"sku":"MALUDOMBRAE-1\/2","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/braeburn-apples-fruit-1.jpg?v=1755205213"},{"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\u003cli\u003eRHS Plants for Pollinators\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":"christmas-pearmain-apple-trees","title":"Christmas Pearmain Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eChristmas Pearmain Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChristmas Pearmain apple trees\u003c\/strong\u003e produce a mid- late season eating 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: Eating. Sweet, juicy and quite crisp with a full flavour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpur Bearer: suitable for cordons \u0026amp; espaliers, trained on wires.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTree's growth habit: Average vigour. Upright form.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStore\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026amp; ripen in a \u003cstrong\u003ecool, dry\u003c\/strong\u003e place: January\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGeneral description of Christmas Pearmain:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are reliable trees with decent sized eating apples. The fruit have an old fashioned look, with slightly rough green skin that has an orange to dark red flush. Their flavour is best when they have had about a month to ripen off the tree. It's a straightforward, sweet eating apple with a fairly crisp, firm texture.\u003cbr\u003e The trees are upright, tidy and cold-hardy tree. It's a heavy cropper when mature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRootstocks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e All of our Christmas Pearmain trees are grown on MM106 rootstocks. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination Partners for Christmas Pearmain:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Your trees are reliably self fertile, but will make the best crops when pollinated. \u003cbr\u003e Christmas Pearmain is in pollination Group B. \u003cbr\u003e This means that they'll cross-pollinate with other apple trees in pollination Groups A, B and C.\u003cbr\u003e This tree's flowers have good frost resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/fruit-tree-cross-pollination-charts\"\u003eGuide to Apple Tree Pollination\u003c\/a\u003e for a full list of partners \u0026amp; more tips about pollination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChristmas Pearmain Disease notes:\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eDisease resistance: Scab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Parentage:\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eThis Victorian era tree was bred by a Mr Manser of Kent and was first produced commercially in the 1890's by a nursery near Maidstone called G. Bunyard \u0026amp; Co.\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":54999142236486,"sku":"MALUDOMCHRPE-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/christmas-pearmain-apples-fruit.jpg?v=1755634305"},{"product_id":"christmas-pippin-apple-trees","title":"Christmas Pippin Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eChristmas Pippin Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChristmas Pippin apple trees\u003c\/strong\u003e produce a late season eating apple that has been described as \"the new Cox\". It holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit (2014).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/best-apple-tree-varieties-choose-guide-uk\"\u003eguide to buying the right apple tree\u003c\/a\u003e, browse our range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\"\u003eapple trees\u003c\/a\u003e or the full variety of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Eating. Superb, sweet flavour, with crisp flesh that is so juicy it melts quickly in the mouth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpur Bearer: suitable for cordons \u0026amp; espaliers, trained on wires.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Around mid-October.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStore\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026amp; ripen in a \u003cstrong\u003ecool, dry\u003c\/strong\u003e place: Until January.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGeneral description of Christmas Pippin:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis exciting new apple has a similar flavour to the famous Cox, which is regarded by many as the best English eating apple. It has a touch of sharpness behind the sweet, fruity-honey flavours that gives it a real depth. The first chew on each bite is crunchy but the mouthful quickly turns creamy as the juice pours out. \u003cbr\u003e The problem with the beautiful Cox apple is that the tree isn't easy to grow and the fruit doesn't store well. Christmas Pippin is a tougher, more reliable tree in every respect. It crops later than a cox and the fruit do store well; they actually taste best when they have ripened off the branch for a few weeks. This makes it a good companion for a Cox, but if you have to choose one tree, we would recommend this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRootstocks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e All of our Christmas Pippin trees are grown on MM106 rootstocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination Partners for Christmas Pippin:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYour trees are self-sterile and their flowers \u003cstrong\u003emust be pollinated\u003c\/strong\u003e to make fruit. \u003cbr\u003eChristmas Pippin is in pollination Group C. \u003cbr\u003eThis means that they'll cross-pollinate with other apple trees in pollination Groups B, C and D.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/fruit-tree-cross-pollination-charts\"\u003eGuide to Apple Tree Pollination\u003c\/a\u003e for a full list of partners \u0026amp; more tips about pollination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Parentage:\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eThis modern tree was discovered in 2000 and introduced for commercial sale in 2011. It was found growing beside the road, so it's likely that it grew from a seed in an apple core that had been thrown away. The best guesses for its parent apple are a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/coxs-orange-pippin-apple-trees\"\u003eCox\u003c\/a\u003e or a Gala apple.\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. 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Once the fruit have ripened for a month or two, they become sweeter and suitable for eating raw.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpur Bearer: suitable for cordons \u0026amp; espaliers, trained on wires.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e First apples are ready in September, crops until October.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStore\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026amp; ripen in a \u003cstrong\u003ecool, dry\u003c\/strong\u003e place: Until December.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGeneral description of Cobra:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a great new dual-purpose apple. The early fruit are used for cooking, baking to quite a firm texture with a really tangy-sharp flavour that benefits from the addition of a bit of sugar. When the fruit have ripened off the branch for at least 6 weeks, they start to sweeten and become lovely eating apples with a bracing flavour. \u003cbr\u003e The tree is hardy and reliable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRootstocks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e All of our Cobra trees are grown on MM106 rootstocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination Partners for Cobra:\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 Cobra is in pollination Group C. \u003cbr\u003e This means that they'll cross-pollinate with other apple trees in pollination Groups B, C and D.\u003cbr\u003e This tree's flowers have good frost resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/fruit-tree-cross-pollination-charts\"\u003eGuide to Apple Tree Pollination\u003c\/a\u003e for a full list of partners \u0026amp; more tips about pollination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Parentage:\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eMr Hugh Ermen was an apple expert who worked for the Brogdale Trust for most of his career. He dreamt of crossing two of Britain's most popular eating and cooking apples - the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/coxs-orange-pippin-apple-trees\"\u003eCox's orange pippin\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/bramley-apple-trees\"\u003eBramley\u003c\/a\u003e (the name Cobra is made up from the first letters of each parent tree). \u003cbr\u003e Starting when he was 54, Mr Ermen and his wife worked on the new variety for 25 years, growing something in the order of 5,000 test trees per year before the new breed was ready. The Cobra was Mr Ermen's constant project for a third of his life and also his swan song. He passed away in late 2009, shortly after the tree was released for commercial growing. \u003cbr\u003e We also have Mr Ermen to thank for these breeds of apple: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/herefordshire-russet-apple-trees\"\u003eHerefordshire Russet\u003c\/a\u003e, Red Devil and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/scrumptious-apple-trees\"\u003eScrumptious\u003c\/a\u003e.\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. 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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":"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 Award of Garden Merit:\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. Its season of use is 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 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. It is listed 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":"fortune-apple-trees","title":"Fortune Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFortune Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFortune is medium sized, green and red eating apple. The flesh is alive with flavour, very juicy and firm, with a rough texture, though not quite crumbly. It's perfect for making juice. The tree recommended for growing in the North. It has a biennial cropping tendency, which means that it won't crop so well on some years.\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\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEating - ideal for juicing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePartially Self Fertile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollination Group C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpur Bearer: suitable for cordons \u0026amp; training on wires.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiseases: Resistant to scab, susceptible to canker.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e September - October.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStore\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026amp; ripen in a \u003cstrong\u003ecool, dry\u003c\/strong\u003e place: Less than 4 weeks. It doesn't ripen well off the branch, so pick the fruit as late as possible. Choose the reddest fruit first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePollination Partners for Fortune:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFortune is partially self fertile and its flowers \u003cstrong\u003emust be pollinated\u003c\/strong\u003e to make good crops. \u003cbr\u003e Your trees are in pollination Group C. \u003cbr\u003e This means that they'll cross-pollinate with other apple trees in pollination Groups B, C and D.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/fruit-tree-cross-pollination-charts\"\u003eGuide to Apple Tree Pollination\u003c\/a\u003e for a full list of partners \u0026amp; more tips about pollination (it's really simple, we promise!).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApple Tree Rootstocks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e All of our Fortune apple trees – maidens, standards, bushes and cordons – are grown on \"MM106\" rootstocks, the UK standard for medium-sized trees. This gives a half-standard about 4 metres tall and a bush about 3 metres, and is suitable for espaliers and cordons as well as free standing trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Fortune Apple Trees\u003c\/strong\u003e:\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\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\u003eFortune was bred by the Laxton Brothers Nursery around the turn of the 20th century and was first sold commercially in 1931. It has won an RHS First Class Certificate, and holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit (1993).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts parents are \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/coxs-orange-pippin-apple-trees\"\u003eCox's Orange Pippin\u003c\/a\u003e and Wealthy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54999177429318,"sku":"MALUDOMFOR-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/fortune-apples-fruit-1.jpg?v=1755205223"},{"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\u003cli\u003eRHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRootstocks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll of our Frederick trees are grown on MM106 rootstocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination Partners for Frederick:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYour trees are self sterile and their flowers \u003cstrong\u003emust be pollinated\u003c\/strong\u003e to make fruit. \u003cbr\u003eFrederick 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\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 near Monmouthshire, during the 1800's.\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. 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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":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gala, the sweet, crisp dessert Apple everyone knows from the shops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Malus domestica 'Gala'\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, a half-standard at about 4m. 4.5m by 4.5m if left unpruned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow skin, flushed and striped red. Cream flesh, juicy, sweet and crisp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Group D. Not self-fertile: it must have a partner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBearing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spur bearer, so it suits cordons and espaliers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePicking:\u003c\/strong\u003e October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeeps:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two to three months, but it eats best in the first week off the tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eParentage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kidd's Orange Red crossed with Golden Delicious, New Zealand, about 1934\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife:\u003c\/strong\u003e RHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H6, hardy through the British winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot, November to April. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collect-your-order-from-castle-cary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCollection from Castle Cary\u003c\/a\u003e also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGala is the sweet, crisp dessert Apple the supermarkets built a trade on, and it is a different fruit picked off your own tree in October. It is a reliable, vigorous cropper with pink and white blossom, in pollination group D, and it must have a partner to set fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\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=\"\/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 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=\"\/pages\/fruit-pollination-partner-tool\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFruit Pollination Checker\u003c\/a\u003e to quickly find pollination partners, or \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/fruit\/apple-tree-pollination-groups-chart\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eApple Tree Pollination Guide\u003c\/a\u003e to learn more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Companions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGala sets nothing on its own, so plant an Apple from group C, D or E with it. From its own group, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/laxton-superb-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLaxton's Superb\u003c\/a\u003e is partially self-fertile and crops late; from group C, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/discovery-apple-trees\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDiscovery\u003c\/a\u003e comes in early. Our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/fruit\/apple-tree-pollination-groups-chart\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eApple pollination chart\u003c\/a\u003e lists the rest. 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 Gala 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 Gala need a pollination partner?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It sets no fruit alone. Plant an Apple from group C, D or E near it and both trees crop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen do you pick Gala, and how long does it keep?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick in October. It stores for two to three months somewhere cool and dark, though the flavour is at its best in the first week.\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\u003eWhat soil does it want?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA deep, fertile soil that holds moisture and still drains, in full sun and out of the wind. It does badly on very acid soil, on shallow chalk, and in shade for more than half the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it a spur bearer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, so it takes ordinary winter pruning and trains happily as a cordon or an espalier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs home-grown Gala worth it when the shops are full of them?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShop fruit is held in store for months, which costs it flavour. Picked ripe off your own tree and eaten that week, it is a different Apple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDo you sell Gala as a cordon or espalier?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou buy a maiden and make the shape yourself, which is how a cordon is made. Tell us the form you want and we pre-prune the maiden before despatch. MM106 suits cordons, fans and espaliers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen are the trees delivered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBareroot only, from November to April, while the trees are dormant. You can order at any time of year and your tree is lifted and sent once the season opens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":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\u003cli\u003eRHS Plants for Pollinators\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":"granny-smith-apple-trees","title":"Granny Smith Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGranny Smith Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProbably the world's most famous green apple, \u003cstrong\u003eGranny Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e is used as a cooking apple that holds its shape when baked, and as an eater by people who love a tart, acidic flavour with a hard, crisp bite. As with pretty much any fruit, a well home-grown Granny Smith is much better than anything in the supermarket. \u003cbr\u003eShe stores exceptionally well, making her popular both commercially and in the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: \u003c\/strong\u003eTo ripen consistently well, it likes a long growing season in the warmer Southern and Western parts of the country. However, it's somewhat susceptible to scab, which tends to be more of an issue in warmer areas, so it's not recommended for beginners or people looking for a really low maintenance tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our other \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\"\u003eapple varieties\u003c\/a\u003e, or all our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot plants are delivered late Autumn to Spring, about November-March inclusive.\u003cbr\u003eRead our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/best-apple-tree-varieties-choose-guide-uk\"\u003eguide to buying apples\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCooking \u0026amp; eating. Holds shape when baked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollination Group: C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf-fertile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest Late October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTip-bearer \/ Partial tip bearer (not recommended for cordons \/ espaliers)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended for Southern \u0026amp; Western regions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeeds full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBareroot delivery, Nov-March\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Granny Smith Apples\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApples like a rich, well drained soil, and will thrive on clay in locations that do not get waterlogged in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGranny Smith really needs her sun, and isn't recommended for the North and Scotland. A warm microclimate near a wall or other structure that helps to trap heat is ideal, but as a partial-tip bearer, she isn't ideal for training on wires as a cordon, espalier, etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe has a biennial habit, which you can reduce by thinning the crops more on bumper years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisease notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Average susceptibility to scab, powdery mildew and cedar apple rust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRootstocks:\u003c\/strong\u003e We use MM106 for Granny Smith, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePollination Partners for Granny Smith\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour trees are self fertile, making decent crops without a pollination partner, but still perform best with one.\u003cbr\u003eGranny Smith is in Pollination Group C, which cross-pollinates with other apple trees in Groups B, C and D.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/pages\/fruit-pollination-partner-tool\"\u003eFruit Pollination Checker\u003c\/a\u003e to quickly find pollination partners, or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/apple-tree-pollination-groups-chart\"\u003eApple Pollination Guide\u003c\/a\u003e to learn more.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54999192273222,"sku":"MALUDOMGRASM-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Bush","offer_id":54999192305990,"sku":"MALUDOMGRASM-BU","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Half-Standard","offer_id":54999192338758,"sku":"MALUDOMGRASM-1\/2","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Potted \/ Half Standard 10 Litre","offer_id":54999192371526,"sku":"MALUDOMGRASM-1\/2-10L","price":59.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/granny-smith-apples-fruit.jpg?v=1755205224"},{"product_id":"herefordshire-russet-apple-trees","title":"Herefordshire Russet Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHerefordshire Russet Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHerefordshire Russets are a simply delicious new Millennium apple and everything that you have heard about a russet that tastes like Cox is true. The golden brown fruit are a little on the small side and connoisseurs will know that it's often the little ones that pack the richest flavour. \u003cbr\u003ePick them in October, and they store quite well until Christmas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe trees are strong growers and crop so well that you will have to thin the fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\"\u003eapple trees\u003c\/a\u003e, or all our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eRead our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/best-apple-tree-varieties-choose-guide-uk\"\u003eguide to buying apples\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot plants are delivered in late Autumn to Spring, about November-March inclusive. Pot grown plants, year round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEating; Aromatic Cox taste\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVigorous tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpur bearer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf fertile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollinator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollination Group C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvesting: October.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStores till January.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Herefordshire Russet Apples\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApples like rich, well drained soil, and will thrive on clay in locations that do not get waterlogged in winter.\u003cbr\u003eA full day of sun and shelter from the wind is ideal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFruit needs plenty of thinning in most years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDisease Notes:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAphids love young stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRootstocks:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWe use MM106 for Herefordshire Russet, the UK standard for medium-sized trees, ideal for gardeners. 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 Herefordshire Russet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour trees are self fertile, making decent crops without a pollination partner, but still perform best with one.\u003cbr\u003eHerefordshire Russet is in Pollination Group C, which cross-pollinates with other apple trees in Groups B, C and D.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/pages\/fruit-pollination-partner-tool\"\u003eFruit Pollination Checker\u003c\/a\u003e to quickly find pollination partners, or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/apple-tree-pollination-groups-chart\"\u003eApple Pollination Guide\u003c\/a\u003e to learn more.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54999209443654,"sku":"MALUDOMHERRU-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Bush","offer_id":54999209476422,"sku":"MALUDOMHERRU-BU","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Potted \/ Bush 7.5 Litre Pot","offer_id":54999209509190,"sku":"MALUDOMHERRU-Bush 7.5L","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/herefordshire-russet-apples-fruit-1.jpg?v=1755205226"},{"product_id":"irish-peach-apple-trees","title":"Irish Peach Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eIrish Peach Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIrish Peach\u003c\/strong\u003e is a handsome tree with an upward spreading habit that bears some of the earliest dessert apples around: you can usually pick towards the end of July, and it's at its best when eaten straight from the tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit's a medium size with an orange-red streaked flush over a yellowy green base. The flesh is white, and the taste is a good balance of sweetness and acidity. This is definitely not a fruit to store, but it makes top-notch Tarte Tatin with lots of very thick cream.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIrish Peach has some resistance to woolly aphid, mildew, bitter pit and cedar apple rust ,making it a dependable tree and a good cropper.\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\u003eHeight: Bushes reach 3 metres, half-standards touch 4.5 metres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: eating\/dessert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlavour: aromatic with peach overtones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePruning: partial tip bearer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollination: Not self-fertile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollination Group: group B\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePicking: August but doesn't store\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApple colour: orange\/red over yellowy\/green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Irish Peach\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a reasonably large and pretty tree, Irish Peach will make a good feature in your garden surrounded by long grass filled with Camassias or Triumph Tulips, which flower at the same time for a pretty pastoral scene. \u003cbr\u003eStrong and robust, it would also cope with a lovely rambler like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/pauls-himalayan-musk-rambling-rose-plants\"\u003ePaul's Himalayan Musk\u003c\/a\u003e scrambling through its branches, or a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/clematis-climbing-plants\"\u003eClematis\u003c\/a\u003e like the deep purple \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/etoile-violette-clematis-plants\"\u003eEtoile Violette\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePollination Partners for Irish Peach: \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour trees aren't self-fertile and require a pollinator from group A, B or C.\u003cbr\u003eA small, neat and excellent cooker to do this could be \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/reverend-w-wilks-apple-trees\"\u003eReverend W Wilkes\u003c\/a\u003e, or for another dessert apple that you harvest a little later try \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/lord-lambourne-apple-trees\"\u003eLord Lambourne\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot \/ Maiden","offer_id":54999221109062,"sku":"MALUDOMIRIPE-MDN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bareroot \/ Bush","offer_id":54999221141830,"sku":"MALUDOMIRIPE-BU","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Potted \/ Bush 10 Litre","offer_id":54999221207366,"sku":"MALUDOMIRIPE-BU-10L","price":54.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Potted \/ Half Standard 10 Litre","offer_id":54999221174598,"sku":"MALUDOMIRIPE-1\/2-10L","price":59.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/irish-peach-apples-fruit.jpg?v=1755205227"},{"product_id":"john-downie-crab-apple-tree-gift-wrapped","title":"Gift Wrapped 'John Downie' Crab Apple Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGift Wrapped 'John Downie' Crab Apple Trees\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Downie crab apple trees\u003c\/strong\u003e are attractive and make heavy crops of some of the best crab apples for use in the kitchen. They're commonly planted in orchards and their narrow canopy makes them a great specimen tree for a small garden. It has abundant white blossom in mid-late spring and good red-gold autumn colour. The long, conical, bright red-orange fruit are some of the prettiest of any crab apple. They don't remain for long on the branches when ripe, which is fine because they make great crab apple jelly or apple sauce, and can be blended into a cider brew.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nVigorous yet naturally tidy, it can reach a height of about 6-8 metres. Half standards will reach approximately 4 metres.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrowse all our other \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/garden-gifts\"\u003eGarden Gifts\u003c\/a\u003e, more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/outdoor-trees-gift-wrapped\"\u003eOrnamental Gift Trees\u003c\/a\u003e, or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/john-downie-crab-apple-trees-malus\"\u003ebuy this tree without the gift wrapping\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch4\u003ePlease inform us of your preferred delivery week\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTo receive it in time for Christmas, we despatch the week of 11th December.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eType your gift message in the 'message for Ashridge' box during checkout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHeight: 6-8m\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSoil: Any well drained\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse: Specimen, edible fruit, small garden, urban\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eColour: White blossom in late April-May. Bright red-orange fruit\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExcellent fruit for cooking\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGreat orchard pollinator\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePotted Tree, \u003cstrong\u003egift wrapped\u003c\/strong\u003e in hessian bag\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdd your own note\u003c\/strong\u003e during checkout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eGrowing John Downie Crab Apples\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eAny well drained soil. Suitable for large containers designed for trees. Full sun or partial shade. Tolerant of pollution.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModerately susceptible to scab.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt's one of the best pollinators for apple orchards, along with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/golden-hornet-crab-apple-trees-malus\"\u003eGolden Hornet\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip for harvesting: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe ripe fruit drop easily from the tree, so as soon as you see one fall, put a tarp on the ground and shake the tree.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis tree was bred in the 1870's by Edward Holmes in Lichfield and named after his friend, a Scottish nurseryman who worked at Handsworth Nurseries in Sheffield.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard trees\u003c\/strong\u003e are measured by their girth in centimetres 1 metre above ground level: their trunk's waist measurement. Unlike sapling trees and hedge plants, standards aren't measured by their height, which will vary quite a bit both between and within species.\u003cbr\u003e\nSo, a 6\/8cm standard tree has a trunk with a circumference of 6-8cm and an 8\/10 standard has a trunk 8-10cm around. This measurement makes no difference to the tree's final height.\u003cbr\u003e\nOn average, standard trees are 2-3.5 metres tall when they arrive, but we cannot tell you precisely how tall your trees will be before we deliver them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Potted \/ Half Standard 12 Litre","offer_id":54999226843462,"sku":"GIFTMALUSYLJODOST-HS-12L","price":79.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/gift-wrapped-john-downie-crab-apple-tree-3.jpg?v=1757520641"},{"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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Like all apples, it is on the RHS Plants for Pollinators list.\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\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics of Katy Trees\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf Sterile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollination Group C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpur Bearer: suitable for cordons \u0026amp; training on wires.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiseases: Resistant to Canker.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early September.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStore\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026amp; ripen in a \u003cstrong\u003ecool, dry\u003c\/strong\u003e place: About 1 month.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination Partners for Katy:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKaty is self sterile and its flowers \u003cstrong\u003emust be pollinated\u003c\/strong\u003e to make fruit. \u003cbr\u003eYour trees are in pollination Group C. \u003cbr\u003eThis means that they'll cross-pollinate with other apple trees in pollination Groups B, C and D.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/fruit-tree-cross-pollination-charts\"\u003eGuide to Apple Tree Pollination\u003c\/a\u003e for a full list of partners \u0026amp; more tips about pollination (it's really simple, we promise!).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApple Tree Rootstocks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKaty \u003cstrong\u003eMaidens\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eStandards\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eCordons\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eBush\u003c\/strong\u003e shaped trees are all grown on \"MM106\" rootstocks. These are suitable for espaliers, cordons and free standing trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Katy Apple Trees\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003eKaty is a sensible choice for frost prone areas.\u003cbr\u003eRich soil is important - dig in plenty of good manure and compost before planting. \u003cbr\u003eSoil drainage must be good, although apple trees do like clay soil. \u003cbr\u003eThe more sun your trees get, the better your crops will be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKaty, or Katya, was bred at the Balsgard fruit research institute in Sweden, 1947. 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The 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. 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In practice, any apple could be used for cooking, eating or making cider, especially when blended with other apples, but this one is grown and eaten as a dessert apple. \u003cbr\u003eEaten as a dessert apple, it has a powerful flavour with hints of nut, a touch of sourness and a crunchy, juicy bite. \u003cbr\u003eWhen cooked, it becomes sweeter, though still tart, and the flesh turns yellow, remaining firm in texture. \u003cbr\u003eIts juice is good enough to make acceptable bittersweet cider by itself and should only need one other cider variety in the brew to make a great beverage.\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\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEating \/ Cooking \/ Cider\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePartially Self Fertile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollination Group D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpur Bearer: suitable for cordons \u0026amp; training on wires.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiseases: Resistant to Scab.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e From early October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStore\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026amp; ripen in a \u003cstrong\u003ecool, dry\u003c\/strong\u003e place: Until January.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePollination Partners for King of the Pippins:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKing of the Pippins is partially self fertile and its flowers \u003cstrong\u003emust be pollinated\u003c\/strong\u003e to make good crops. \u003cbr\u003eYour trees are 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 (it's really simple, we promise!).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApple Tree Rootstocks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKing of the Pippins \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.\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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It fruits in September, storing into December, perhaps January. \u003cbr\u003eThe flesh is quite soft yet still firm and chewy, on the dry side and so not mushy or spongy at all. It has a sweet, rich, deep flavour with notes of pear and nuts, quite unlike other russets, so we promise it's well worth a try if you think you don't like russets! \u003cbr\u003eThe white spring blossom and pale-whitish green new leaves make this an exceptionally attractive tree, whose tidy, compact habit's simply perfect for a garden specimen in full view of the house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\"\u003eapple trees\u003c\/a\u003e, or all our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eRead our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/best-apple-tree-varieties-choose-guide-uk\"\u003eguide to buying apples\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bareroot plants are delivered in late Autumn to Spring, about November-March inclusive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Eating. 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Grown as a half-standard, MM106 gives a tree about 4 metres tall, and as a bush about 3 metres. 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Ripening late in the season, they look as delicious as they taste: aromatic, sweet but with enough tartness to stop the taste cloying. Some compare it with a Blenheim Orange, but we think its flavour is superior. The yellowish flesh is crisp but only slightly juicy with a fine texture. The blossom is pretty and tends to last longer than on most apple trees. \u003cbr\u003eThe tree is a fairly light cropper, which makes it unpopular with farmers but is often ideal for the needs of the home grower - a large yield isn't much use if you can eat it all!\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\u003eGrowing Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown for their flavour when fresh, they also make a great baking apple because they don't collapse when cooked and it retains its very special taste. On top of that, it can also be used to make cider. 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These are suitable for espaliers, cordons and freestanding trees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePollination Partners for Red Windsor\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour trees are self fertile, making decent crops without a pollination partner, but still perform best with one.\u003cbr\u003eRed Windsor is in Pollination Group C, which cross-pollinates with other apple trees in Groups B, C and D.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/pages\/fruit-pollination-partner-tool\"\u003eFruit Pollination Checker\u003c\/a\u003e to quickly find pollination partners, or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/fruit\/apple-tree-pollination-groups-chart\"\u003eApple Pollination Guide\u003c\/a\u003e to learn more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tree is a sport of a 1930's German tree called Alkmene. 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There are the slightly russety bits at the bottom, the reddy-orange streaks over the green skin, and the creamy yellow, fine textured flesh. The taste differs substantially in that the Ribston has a more robust and clearly sharp flavour that lends itself to cider making and for cooking unlike the Cox. As an eater it's a tart but aromatic apple to eat straight from the tree but with a little patience (that means about a month in storage) it ripens and mellows into something sweeter and its aromatic nature becomes more apparent. The blossom is at its best in mid-May with single white flowers with a pale pink outer petal. The resulting fruit buds are exceptionally large with a pelt of downy hair all over them. It won its RHS AGM award in 1993.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/apple-fruit-trees\"\u003eapple trees\u003c\/a\u003e or see the full variety of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/collections\/fruit-trees\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Design Ideas\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ribston Pippin is also sometimes known as the Glory of York which gives you some indication of how hardy it is. The apple is reasonably juicy and delivers a sharp and refreshing juice that benefits from being paired up with a sweeter apple. 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