First and Last

A Victorian apple from Sussex claimed to keep in store for up to two years

Origin: Sussex UK, 1860

Pollination: First and Last is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop. 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. Find out more ...

First and Last 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 First and Last

Arose near Horsham, Sussex, and first described in about 1860. Sold in Brighton market in the 19th century. Claimed to keep well in store for two years. Medium to large round fruit, smooth-skinned and predominantly flushed red. A refreshing apple with a fruity flavour.

Characteristics of First and Last apple trees

Use	Dessert
Colour	Red
Flavour	Fruity
Fruit size	Medium
Picking time	Late Oct
Season of use	Nov-Mar
Tree vigour	Moderate
Tree habit	Upright
Fruit-bearing	Spur-bearer
Cropping
Pollination date	14
Pollination group	D
Self-fertility	Self-sterile
Pollinators	Pollination partners

First and Last

First and Last apple trees produced to order

History and description of First and Last

Characteristics of First and Last apple trees

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