Apple Bramley’s Seedling

In the early 19th century, a Mary Ann Brailsford planted the pip which grew into this famous cooking apple in her Nottinghamshire garden; it was named after the man who next lived there, and who spotted the apple’s potential. Apple Bramley’s Seedling produces huge crops of very large green apples, lightly striped red; the flesh is cream-coloured, juicy and of excellent flavour, with high acidity. Very big, vigorous tree. Partial tip-bearer, so not suitable for trained forms. Tendency to biennial bearing if the fruit is not thinned. Susceptible to scab and late frosts. Triploid – needs two pollination partners if all three are to bear fruit.

Site: Some shelter
Soil: Any reasonably well drained
Position: Crops best in full sun
Pick: Mid-October
Keep: November to March
Hardiness: Hardy
Pollination: Triploid. Pollination Group 3 (pollinates with Groups 2, 3 and 4)
Uses: Cooking apple; also good for juicing and cider

During the bareroot season, our apples are pre pruned before being dispatched by mail order.