Rosmarina Bianca

Named for its aroma of rosemary

Origin: Italy, 1800

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

Rosmarina Bianca apple trees produced to special 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
Maiden	M9Dwarfing	£39.00
Maiden	M26Semi-dwarfing	£39.00
Maiden	MM106Semi-vigorous	£39.00
Maiden	MM111Vigorous	£39.00
Maiden	M25Very vigorous	£39.00

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

History and description of Rosmarina Bianca

Arose in Bolzano, South Tyrol Italy in the early 19th Century or earlier. Tall, conical fruit. Pale gold skin. Firm, sweet flesh. The name arose because of its distinctive rosemary aroma which does not develop fully in UK conditions. Keeps its shape when cooked.

Characteristics of Rosmarina Bianca apple trees

Use	Dual Cul & Des
Colour	Yellow
Flavour	Sweet
Fruit size	Large
Picking time	Mid Oct
Season of use	Nov-Jan
Tree vigour	Moderate
Tree habit	Spreading
Fruit-bearing	Spur-bearer
Cropping
Pollination date	14
Pollination group	D
Self-fertility	Self-sterile
Pollinators	Pollination partners