Ydun

An old Danish apple named after an ancient Nordic goddess of eternal youth and the Keeper of the sacred apples

Origin: Denmark, 1850

Pollination: Find pollination partners >

British-grown 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. More ...

Ydun 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:

Form	Rootstock	Price
Maiden	M9Dwarfing	£39.00
Maiden	M26Semi-dwarfing	£39.00
Maiden	MM106Semi-vigorous	£39.00
Maiden	MM111Vigorous	£39.00
Maiden	M25Very vigorous	£39.00

Custom graft trees would be supplied in December 2026. More details of our custom grafting service here.

History and description of Ydun

Ydun apple was found by the Danish priest and fruit collector Woldike on the island of Tasinge in Denmark in 1850. It is named after an ancient Nordic goddess of eternal youth Ydun (or Idun) who was believed to be the custodian of the golden apples of youth which the gods ate to fend off old age.

Characteristics of Ydun apple trees

Use	Dessert
Colour
Flavour
Fruit size
Picking time	Late Sep-Oct
Season of use	Oct-Dec
Tree vigour	Vigorous
Tree habit
Fruit-bearing
Cropping	Good
Pollination date	0
Pollination group
Self-fertility
Pollinators	Pollination partners