Early Red Bird

A very early ripenning summer dessert apple with a sharp raspberry flavour.

Origin: Canada, 1850

Pollination: Early Red Bird is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop.Find pollination partners >

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Early Red Bird apple trees for sale

1-year maiden trees

These are the most versatile choice for home orchards, community fruit tree projects, and for training on in any form you require.

Form	Rootstock	Price	Quantity
Maiden	MM106Semi-vigorous	£25.00	Sold-out

If you do not see the rootstock you require it is likely we can graft a tree especially for you - click here for more details of our custom-grafting service.

Sorry we have sold out of this variety for this season.

History and description of Early Red Bird

Raised by Francis Peabody Sharp at Upper Woodstock, St John'sd Valley, New Brunswick, Canada sometime from 1850's to 1880's. Probably a Fameuse x New Brunswick. Formerly grown in New Brunswick. Very early ripenning, crimson flushed fruit. Soft, juicy flesh. Sweet sharp with a distinct raspberry flavour. Very hardy, vigorous tree.

Characteristics of Early Red Bird apple trees

Use	Dessert
Colour	Flushed
Flavour	Raspberry
Fruit size	Medium
Picking time	Early Aug
Season of use	Aug
Tree vigour	Vigorous
Tree habit	Upright-spreading
Fruit-bearing	Spur-bearer
Cropping
Suitable for	Hardy
Pollination date	4
Pollination group	B
Self-fertility	Self-sterile
Pollinators	Pollination partners
Parentage	Fameuse
Progeny	Caravel