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Surprise



Quite sweet with a pear-like flavour which keeps its shape when cooked.

Origin: England UK, 1905

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

Surprise 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 Surprise apple trees

UseDual Cul & Des
ColourYellow
FlavourPear-like
Fruit sizeMedium
Picking timeMid Sep
Season of useSep-Oct
Tree vigourVigorous
Tree habitUpright-spreading
Fruit-bearingSpur-bearer
CroppingLight
Pollination date15
Pollination groupD
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners
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