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Cockett's Red



A bright red sharp late dessert apple.

Origin: Cambridgeshire UK,

Pollination: Cockett's Red is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop.Find pollination partners >

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Cockett's Red 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 Cockett's Red

English variety originating from Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, UK. Small bright red fruit. Hard, sharp tasting flesh. Compact, heavy cropping tree.

Characteristics of Cockett's Red apple trees

UseDessert
ColourRed
FlavourSharp
Fruit sizeSmall
Picking timeEarly/Mid Oct
Season of useNov-Jan
Tree vigourSmall
Tree habitUpright-spreading
Fruit-bearingSpur-bearer
CroppingHeavy
Pollination date12
Pollination groupD
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners
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