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Beauty of Stoke



A fairly sweet late seasion cooking apple.

Origin: Nottinghamshire UK, 1890

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

British-grown British-grown fruit trees All our bare-root trees are personally hand-grafted by our Nursery Manager and grown on at our nursery in Kent. We have Defra and Plant Healthy certification. Find out more ...

Beauty of Stoke apple trees produced to order

Closing date for custom graft orders: 14 Jul 2025

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 2026. More details of our custom grafting service here.

History and description of Beauty of Stoke

Beauty of Stoke apple was raised by Mr Doe, Head Gardener to Lord Saville at Rufford Abbey, Nottinghamshire, UK. First recorded in 1889. Received RHS First Class Certificate 1890.

Medium sized, conical fruit. Greenish yellow skin. Quite sweet firm flesh . Cooks to a sweet, bright lemon puree.

Characteristics of Beauty of Stoke apple trees

UseCulinary
ColourGreen
FlavourSweet
Fruit sizeMedium
Picking timeMid/Late Oct
Season of useDec-Mar
Tree vigourModerate
Tree habitUpright-spreading
Fruit-bearingSpur-bearer
Cropping
Pollination date16
Pollination groupE
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners
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