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Apple ‘Bramley’s Seedling’ (Cooking Apple)

Price range: €200.00 through €350.00

Apple ‘Bramley’s Seedling’ (Cooking Apple)

First grown in Nottinghamshire in the early 1800s, ‘Bramley’s Seedling’ remains the undisputed king of British and Irish cooking apples. This historic variety forms a large, vigorous tree that produces heavy crops of giant green apples, often kissed with a soft red flush. Inside, the firm, creamy flesh delivers a sharp, juicy bite with the ideal acidity required for baking, purees, and cider making.

Because it is a triploid variety, Bramley requires two nearby pollination partners from compatible groups to ensure a reliable crop year after year.

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Description

The definitive culinary apple tree for orchards and large gardens. Famous for its huge fruit, high acidity, and outstanding keeping qualities.

  • Key Highlights: Exceptional cooking quality, heavy yields, long storage life, and excellent for juicing or cider.

  • Harvest Time: Mid-October (keeps until March).

  • Sunlight & Site: Full sun; needs a sheltered site protected from late frosts.

  • Soil Requirements: Any well-drained, fertile soil.

  • Pollination Group: Group 3 (Triploid — requires two distinct pollination partners from Groups 2, 3, or 4).

  • Pruning Note: Partial tip-bearer; best grown as a standard or bush tree rather than trained forms (like cordons or espaliers).

Additional information

Size

7 – 8 ft

Position

Full sun

Growth Rate

Moderate to Fast

Hardiness

Very Hardy

Soil Conditions

Highly adaptable; thrives in almost any reasonably well-drained soil.

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