Court of Wick

An old West Country late dessert apple with a strong fruity flavour.

Origin: Somerset UK, 1790

Pollination: Court of Wick is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop. Pollination partners

Court of Wick 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 Court of Wick

Was first introduced in 1790 by Wood of Huntingdon, but arose probably earlier at Court of Wick, Yatton, Somerset. Widely grown in the West Country in the 19th Century. Small to medium, conical fruit. Red flush and russet spots over a golden yellow background. Strong fruity flavour similar to Golden Reinette. Vigorous tree.

Characteristics of Court of Wick apple trees

Use	Dessert
Colour	Flushed
Flavour	Sweet
Fruit size	Medium
Picking time	Late Sep
Season of use	Oct-Dec
Tree vigour	Vigorous
Tree habit	Upright-spreading
Fruit-bearing	Spur-bearer
Cropping	Good
Disease resistance	Canker - Resistant
Pollination date	15
Pollination group	D
Self-fertility	Self-sterile
Pollinators	Pollination partners
Parentage	Golden Pippin