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Bellefleur-Kitika

A very hardy dessert apple from Russia.

Origin: Russia, 1908

Pollination: Bellefleur-Kitika 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 ...

Bellefleur-Kitika 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 Bellefleur-Kitika

Bellefleur-Kitika apple was raised in 1908 from Yellow Bellefleur x Kitaika (Malus prunifolia) by I V Michurin at Michurinsk, Russia as part of his breeding programme to raise hardy varieties suitable for the harsh Russian climate. Large, pink flushed fruit. Soft, sweet flesh. Heavy cropper.

Characteristics of Bellefleur-Kitika apple trees

UseDessert
ColourFlushed
FlavourSweet
Fruit sizeLarge
Picking timeMid Sep
Season of useOct-Nov
Tree vigourModerate
Tree habitUpright-spreading
Fruit-bearingSpur-bearer
CroppingHeavy
Pollination date9
Pollination groupC
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners
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