Apple 'Brambley Seedling' 10 Litre

 

Apple ‘Bramley Seedling’ (10 Litre)

The Apple ‘Bramley Seedling’ is the most famous cooking apple variety, originating in England in the early 19th century. Renowned for its large fruits and sharp, acidic flavour, it cooks down beautifully into a fluffy texture, making it ideal for pies, sauces, and baking. This vigorous and reliable variety produces heavy crops and is a staple in any fruit garden.

Supplied in a 10 litre pot, this tree is well-established and ready for planting.

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Why we like it

• The classic cooking apple, perfect for pies and desserts.

• Produces large fruits with excellent cooking quality.

• Heavy cropping and reliable year after year.

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What to know

• Prefers a sunny, open position for best fruit production.

• Thrives in fertile, well-drained soil.

• Requires regular watering during dry spells, especially when young.

• Needs annual pruning to maintain shape and encourage fruiting.

• Vigorous growth habit, so allow adequate space.

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Pollination

Pollination type:
Not self-fertile (triploid variety)

Pollination notes:
Requires two compatible pollination partners nearby, as it cannot pollinate itself or other trees. Best planted alongside at least two other apple varieties that flower at a similar time.

Recommended pollination partners:

• ‘James Grieve’

• ‘Discovery’

• ‘Cox’s Orange Pippin’

Pollination group:
Group 3

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Flower details

Flower colour: White with pale pink buds
Flowering months: April – May

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Size at maturity

Height: 300–500 cm
Spread: 300–500 cm