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Freiherr von Berlepsch

An old German variety with an intense pineapple flavour.

Origin: Germany, 1880

Pollination: Freiherr von Berlepsch is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop.  Pollination partners

Freiherr von Berlepsch 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:

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 2025. More details of our custom grafting service here.

Characteristics of Freiherr von Berlepsch apple trees

UseDessert
ColourFlushed
FlavourPineapple
Fruit sizeMedium
Picking timeEarly Oct
Season of useNov-Dec
Tree vigourVigorous
Tree habitUpright-spreading
Fruit-bearingSpur-bearer
CroppingBiennial
Pollination date11
Pollination groupC
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners
ParentageAnanas Reinette
Ribston Pippin