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Plymouth Cross



An apple with an interesting rich pineapple flavour.

Origin: Avon UK, 1916

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

Plymouth Cross 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.

Characteristics of Plymouth Cross apple trees

UseDessert
ColourFlushed
FlavourPineapple
Fruit sizeSmall
Picking timeLate Aug
Season of useSep-Oct
Tree vigourModerate
Tree habitUpright-spreading
Fruit-bearingSpur-bearer
CroppingLight
Pollination date4
Pollination groupB
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners
ParentageAllington Pippin
Star of Devon