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Redsleeves


A disease resistant early dessert apple. Attractive, crisp, sweet and juicy fruit.

Origin: Kent UK, 1986

Pollination: Redsleeves is self-fertile and a pollinator is not necessary for producing a crop.  Pollination partners

Redsleeves 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 Redsleeves apple trees

UseDessert
ColourRed
FlavourSweet
Fruit sizeMedium
Picking timeLate Aug
Season of useSep
Tree vigourModerate
Tree habitUpright-spreading
Fruit-bearingSpur-bearer
CroppingHeavy
Disease resistanceScab - Resistant
Mildew - Resistant
Suitable forLate Frost
Special featuresGood Pollinator
Pollination date11
Pollination groupC
Self-fertilitySelf-fertile
PollinatorsPollination partners
ParentageExeter Cross
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