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Caravel



A rad Canadian summer apple with crisp juicy white flesh.

Origin: Canada, 1964

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

Caravel 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:

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 Caravel

Raised from Melba x Crimson Beauty at the Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa, Canada and introduced in 1964. Grown on a small scale in Eastern Canada. Medium sized, flat round fruit. Attractive dark red flush over a green skin. Very white, firm juicy flesh. Scented with a sweet almond-like flavour. Hardy, heavy cropping tree with a biennial tendency.

Characteristics of Caravel apple trees

UseDessert
ColourFlushed
FlavourSweet
Fruit sizeMedium
Picking timeAug
Season of useAug
Tree vigourModerate
Tree habitUpright-spreading
Fruit-bearingSpur-bearer
CroppingBiennial
Suitable forHardy
Pollination date7
Pollination groupB
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners
ParentageEarly Red Bird
Melba