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Diamond Jubilee

An old dual purpose apple named to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria.

Origin: Kent UK, 1889

Pollination: Diamond Jubilee 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 ...

Diamond Jubilee 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 Diamond Jubilee

Raised by Mr Thomas at Rainham in Kent in about 1889. Received RHS Award of Merit in 1901. Named to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria. Medium to large fruit. Conical, quite regular shape. Greenish yellow with a faint flush. Crisp and juicy flesh with plenty of flavour. A dual purpose apple cooking to a sharp puree early in the season and developing a crisp juicy flavour later. A very vigorous upright tree.

Characteristics of Diamond Jubilee apple trees

UseDual Cul & Des
ColourYellow
FlavourSharp
Fruit sizeMedium
Picking timeMid Oct
Season of useDec-Jan
Tree vigourVigorous
Tree habitUpright
Fruit-bearingSpur-bearer
Cropping
Pollination date10
Pollination groupC
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners
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