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Korobovka



A very attractive Russian dessert apple

Origin: Russia, 1855

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

Korobovka 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 Korobovka

Arose in Novgorod Province, Russia. First described 1855. Received RHS Award of Merit 1896. Medium sized, uneven, slightly ribbed, round- conical fruit. Greenish yellow skin with delicate pink flush and red stripes. Soft and fairly dry flesh. Quite sweet but lacking in flavour. Very hardy and frost resistant. Biennial tendency.

Characteristics of Korobovka apple trees

UseDessert
ColourFlushed
FlavourSweet
Fruit sizeMedium
Picking timeAug
Season of useAug-Sep
Tree vigourSmall
Tree habitUpright-spreading
Fruit-bearingSpur-bearer
CroppingGood
Suitable forLate Frost
Pollination date8
Pollination groupC
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners
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