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Striped Beefing



A large handsome apple with dark red stripes which give its name.

Origin: Norfolk UK, 1794

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

Striped Beefing 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 Striped Beefing apple trees

UseCulinary
ColourFlushed
FlavourRich
Fruit sizeLarge
Picking timeEarly/Mid Oct
Season of useDec-Apr
Tree vigourModerate
Tree habitSpreading
Fruit-bearingSpur-bearer
Cropping
Pollination date9
Pollination groupC
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners