Crimson Bramley

A more coloured sport of Bramley's Seedling.

Origin: Nottinghamshire UK, 1913

Pollination: Crimson Bramley is a self-sterile triploid and would require a pollinator to produce a crop.Find pollination partners >

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History and description of Crimson Bramley

A more coloured sport of Bramley's Seedling which arose in Southwell, Nottinghamshire and was first recorded in 1913. See Bramley's Seedling for more information.

Characteristics of Crimson Bramley apple trees

Use	Culinary
Colour	Flushed
Flavour	Acid
Fruit size	Large
Picking time	Early Oct
Season of use	Nov-Mar
Tree vigour	Vigorous
Tree habit	Upright-spreading
Fruit-bearing	Partial tip-bearer
Cropping	Heavy
Disease resistance	Scab - Slightly susceptible Mildew - Resistant
Pollination date	12
Pollination group	D
Self-fertility	Self-sterile triploid
Pollinators	Pollination partners
Parentage	Bramley's Seedling