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Bascombe Mystery


A late season dessert apple with a strong sweet-sharp flavour.

Origin: England UK, 1831

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

British-grown British-grown fruit trees 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. Find out more ...

Bascombe Mystery 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:

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 2026. More details of our custom grafting service here.

History and description of Bascombe Mystery

An old English variety of unknown origin first recorded in 1831. Medium sized, round fruit with green skin. Dull in appearance. Crisp flesh with a strong sweet-sharp flavour.

Characteristics of Bascombe Mystery apple trees

UseDessert
ColourGreen
FlavourSweet-sharp
Fruit sizeMedium
Picking timeMid/Late Oct
Season of useDec-Feb
Tree vigourModerate
Tree habitUpright-spreading
Fruit-bearingSpur-bearer
Cropping
Pollination date18
Pollination groupE
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners
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