Acklam Russet

A very old Yorkshire russet apple with a sweet sharp flavour.

Origin: Yorkshire UK, 1768

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

Acklam Russet 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:

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 2025. More details of our custom grafting service here.

History and description of Acklam Russet

A very old russet apple which arose in Acklam, Yorkshire UK. First recorded 1768. Small flat round fruit. Pale yellow and green skin covered with a thin grey russet. Firm, crisp, juicy white flesh tinged with green. A highly flavoured sweet sharp fruit. Keeps very well. A hardy tree which crops well.

Characteristics of Acklam Russet apple trees

Use	Dessert
Colour	Russet
Flavour	Sweet-Sharp
Fruit size	Small
Picking time	Mid Oct
Season of use	Dec-Feb
Tree vigour	Moderate
Tree habit	Upright-spreading
Fruit-bearing	Spur-bearer
Cropping
Disease resistance	Scab - Resistant
Suitable for	Northern Britain
Pollination date	10
Pollination group	C
Self-fertility	Self-sterile triploid
Pollinators	Pollination partners