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Eros



A large red flushed apple with a fruity sharp flavour.

Origin: Essex UK, 1947

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

British-grown British-grown fruit trees All our bare-root trees are personally hand-grafted by our Nursery Manager and grown on at our nursery in Kent. We have Defra and Plant Healthy certification. Find out more ...

Eros apple trees produced to order

Closing date for custom graft orders: 14 Jul 2025

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 2026. More details of our custom grafting service here.

History and description of Eros

Raised 1947 by W P Seabrook, Boreham, Essex from a Worcester Pearmain X Charles Ross. A large-sized fruit. Smooth-skinned with a bright red flush. Firm, yellow flesh with a fruity and quite sharp taste.

Characteristics of Eros apple trees

UseDessert
ColourFlushed
FlavourSubacid
Fruit sizeLarge
Picking timeLate Sep
Season of useSep-Oct
Tree vigourVigorous
Tree habitUpright-spreading
Fruit-bearingSpur-bearer
Cropping
Pollination date11
Pollination groupC
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners
ParentageCharles Ross
Worcester Pearmain
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