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Robert Blatchford



Blenheim Orange x Rev. W. Wilks, a pale yellow cooker.

Origin: Norfolk UK, 1914

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

Robert Blatchford 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.

Characteristics of Robert Blatchford apple trees

UseCulinary
ColourYellow
FlavourSubacid
Fruit sizeMedium
Picking timeEarly Oct
Season of useOct-Dec
Tree vigourModerate
Tree habitSpreading
Fruit-bearingSpur-bearer
Cropping
Pollination date16
Pollination groupE
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners
ParentageBlenheim Orange
Reverend W Wilks