Bismarck

Bismarck 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:

Form	Rootstock	Price	Quantity
Maiden	M9Dwarfing	£39.00	-1234567891011121314151617181920
Maiden	M26Semi-dwarfing	£39.00	-1234567891011121314151617181920
Maiden	MM106Semi-vigorous	£39.00	-1234567891011121314151617181920
Maiden	MM111Vigorous	£39.00	-1234567891011121314151617181920
Maiden	M25Very vigorous	£39.00	-1234567891011121314151617181920

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

History and description of Bismarck

An old Australian variety dating from c1870 which is believed to have either originated at the German settlement of Bismarck in Tasmania or raised by F Fricke, a German settler at Carisbrooke, Victoria. Awarded RHS First Class Certificate 1887. Grown in Victoria and also in Europe until 1930's.

Medium to large, short-round-conical fruit. Bright red flush and stripes over green skin. Crisp, juicy, white astringent flesh. High Vitamin C content. Cooks to a golden yellow, well flavoured puree.

Moderately vigorous, spreading tree. Good cropper. Heavy crops require thinning to get good and even sized fruit.

Characteristics of Bismarck apple trees

Use	Culinary
Colour	Flushed
Flavour	Acid
Fruit size	Large
Picking time	Early Oct
Season of use	Nov-Feb
Tree vigour	Moderate
Tree habit	Spreading
Fruit-bearing	Spur-bearer
Cropping	Good
Suitable for	Late Frost
Pollination date	8
Pollination group	C
Self-fertility	Partially self-fertile
Pollinators	Pollination partners
Progeny	Bushey Grove