Alfriston

Alfriston apple trees for sale

1-year maiden trees

These are the most versatile choice for home orchards, community fruit tree projects, and for training on in any form you require.

Form	Rootstock	Price	Quantity
Maiden	MM106Semi-vigorous	£18.75 (was £39.00)	Sold-out

If you do not see the rootstock you require it is likely we can graft a tree especially for you - click here for more details of our custom-grafting service.

Sorry we have sold out of this variety for this season.

History and description of Alfriston

Alfriston apple was raised late 18th Century by a Mr Shepherd of Uckfield, Sussex, UK. Originally known as Shepherd's Pippin. Renamed Alfriston in 1891 when it was sent to the London Horticultural Society by a Mr Booker of Alfriston, near Lewes, Sussex. Received RHS Award of Merit 1920. Grown commercially in the UK until 1930's. Also grown in Australia.

Medium to large, oblong fruit. Bright yellowish green skin. Soft, cream coloured flesh. Quite sharp, cooking to a light flavoured froth. Keeps very well but loses its acidity after November.

Moderately vigorous tree. Good cropper but biennial. Good disease resistance.

Characteristics of Alfriston apple trees

Use	Culinary
Colour	Green
Flavour	Sharp
Fruit size	Medium
Picking time	Early/Mid Oct
Season of use	Nov-Apr
Tree vigour	Moderate
Tree habit	Upright-spreading
Fruit-bearing	Spur-bearer
Cropping	Biennial
Disease resistance	Scab - Resistant Canker - Resistant Mildew - Resistant
Suitable for	Wet Regions
Pollination date	10
Pollination group	C
Self-fertility	Self-sterile
Pollinators	Pollination partners
Progeny	Morley's Seedling