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Palmer's Rosey

A red summer apple with a strong Cox like flavour.

Origin: Surrey UK,

Pollination: Palmer's Rosey is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop.  Pollination partners

Palmer's Rosey 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.

History and description of Palmer's Rosey

Palmer's Rosey apple arose in the garden of H I Palmer, Whyteleafe, Surrey, UK. Medium to large round conical fruit. Attractive with a bright red flush over a yellow skin. Soft, juicy cream coloured flesh. Strong aromatic flavour with a hint of aniseed. Sweet but with plenty of acidity. Excellent for a summer apple.

Characteristics of Palmer's Rosey apple trees

UseDessert
ColourRed
FlavourAniseed
Fruit sizeMedium
Picking timeAug
Season of useAug-Sep
Tree vigourModerate
Tree habitUpright-spreading
Fruit-bearingSpur-bearer
Cropping
Pollination date12
Pollination groupD
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners
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