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Hibernal



A large sharp cooking apple still grown in parts of America.

Origin: Russia, 1880

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

Hibernal 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 Hibernal

Originated before 1880 in Russia or possibly the USA. It was favoured for growing in Northern USA, where it was also used as rootstock, because of its hardiness. Still grown in North Dakota. Large round-conical fruit. Greenish-yellow skin with a red flush. Crisp, juicy, yellow flesh. Sharp flavour cooking to a lemon coloured puree. Good for drying. Very hardy vigorous tree.

Characteristics of Hibernal apple trees

UseCulinary
ColourFlushed
FlavourSharp
Fruit sizeLarge
Picking timeEarly Sep
Season of useSep-Oct
Tree vigourVigorous
Tree habitUpright-spreading
Fruit-bearingSpur-bearer
Cropping
Pollination date6
Pollination groupB
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile triploid
PollinatorsPollination partners
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