Cobham

A large dual purpose apple very similar to Blenheim Orange.

Origin: Kent UK, 1790

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

Cobham 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 Cobham

Arose c 1790 in the garden of Mr Pope in Sittingbourne, Kent, UK. Almost identical to Blenheim Orange.

Characteristics of Cobham apple trees

Use	Dual Cul & Des
Colour	Flushed
Flavour	Nutty
Fruit size	Large
Picking time	Late Sep/Early Oct
Season of use	Oct-Dec
Tree vigour	Vigorous
Tree habit	Upright-spreading
Fruit-bearing	Partial tip-bearer
Cropping	Biennial
Pollination date	12
Pollination group	D
Self-fertility	Self-sterile triploid
Pollinators	Pollination partners