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Glockenapfel


An ancient bell shaped culinary apple famous for making apfelstrudel.

Origin: Germany,

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

Glockenapfel 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 Glockenapfel

An ancient variety of unknown origin, once widely grown in Europe.The name derived from the shape literally means Bell Apple.

A green, smooth skinned, bell-shaped culinary apple. Keeps its shape when cooked and has a translucent quality. It is still very popular in Switzerland for making Apple Strudel.

Characteristics of Glockenapfel apple trees

UseCulinary
ColourGreen
FlavourSharp
Fruit sizeMedium
Picking timeMid Oct
Season of useDec-Apr
Tree vigourModerate
Tree habitUpright-spreading
Fruit-bearingSpur-bearer
CroppingHeavy
Pollination date8
Pollination groupC
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners
ProgenyGloster 69
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