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Stoke Red



A traditional West Country medium bittersharp cider apple.

Origin: Somerset UK, 1920

Pollination: Stoke Red is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop.  Pollination partners

Stoke Red apple trees produced to order

Closing date for custom graft orders: 14 Jul 2024

We do not stock this variety, but we can produce custom-graft trees for you. Trees can be grafted on any of the following rootstocks:

FormRootstockPriceQuantity
MaidenM9Dwarfing £39.00
MaidenM26Semi-dwarfing £39.00
MaidenMM106Semi-vigorous £39.00
MaidenMM111Vigorous £39.00
MaidenM25Very vigorous £39.00

Custom graft trees would be supplied in December 2025. More details of our custom grafting service here.

History and description of Stoke Red

Stoke Red cider apple first came to prominence in Rodney Stoke in Somerset in 1920's. The variety was also found to have been grown earlier at Wedmore in Somerset where it was known as 'Neverblight'. The fruit is small to medium sized, yellow skinned with a bright red flush. It produces a medium bittersharp juice which ferments to a sharp often scented vintage quality cider. The tree is of medium vigour, spreading and very resistant to scab. Cropping is heavy but with a bineniel tendancy.

Characteristics of Stoke Red apple trees

UseCider
ColourFlushed
FlavourBittersharp
Fruit sizeSmall
Picking timeOct
Season of useNov
Tree vigourModerate
Tree habitSpreading
Fruit-bearingSpur-bearer
CroppingBiennial
Disease resistanceScab - Very resistant
Pollination date23
Pollination groupG
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners
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