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Duck's Bill Apple

Malus domestica
Possibly an ancient variety with an unusual name derived from its shape which resembles a duck's bill

Origin: Sussex UK

Pollination: Duck's Bill is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop
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Duck's Bill Apple Trees for sale - order online

We supply trees and plants only during the winter planting season from late November to mid March. Orders placed now will not be be delivered until the winter planting season. You will not be required to pay until October but by ordering now you can ensure that the items are reserved for you and supplied as early as possible when we resume delveries in late November.
Please select the rootstock, age and tree form available items in the table below. The choice of rootstock is important as it determines the size to which the tree will grow when mature. Trees are available either as maidens which are untrained one year old trees or two year old trees already trained in a particular form. Trees are supplied bare root during the planting season from late November to early March. Further information is available below.

Rootstock Age/Form Availability Price Qty required
MM106 - Semi-vigorous 1 year Maiden Available £16.00

The availability information shown in the availability column in the table is always up-to-date.
Available means Available for supply from Nov 2013 to March 2014
2014/15 means Sold out but available for supply winter 2014/15. Orders taken from May 2014
Sold out means Sold out for supply Nov 2013 to March 2014. May be available again winter 14/15



History and description of Duck's Bill

This variety was sent to the National Fruit Collection, UK in 1937 by Fred Streeter, Head Gardener ot Petworth House, Sussex. It may possibly be the ancient Sussex Duck's Bill apple. The name arose because it resembles a duck’s bill, being ribbed and rather flat-sided. Rich, sweet flavour but rather chewy flesh.



Main characteristics of Duck's Bill

Use Dessert
Colour Flushed
Flavour Rich
Fruit size  Medium
Picking time  Early Oct
Season of use  Nov-Dec
Tree vigour  Moderate
Tree habit  Upright-Spreading
Fruit bearing  Spur-bearer
Pollination date  16
Pollination group  E
Self fertility  Self-sterile
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