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Gloucester Royal


A very sweet red apple.

Origin: Gloucestershire UK, 1930

Pollination: Gloucester Royal is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop.  Pollination partners

Gloucester Royal 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.

History and description of Gloucester Royal

Raised in about 1930 by J W Thornhill, Dursley, Gloucestershire from a McIntosh cross. A smooth skinned red apple. Very sweet with little acidity. Can be rather woody. Tough skin.

Characteristics of Gloucester Royal apple trees

UseDessert
ColourRed
FlavourVery Sweet
Fruit sizeMedium
Picking timeMid Oct
Season of useNov-Jan
Tree vigourModerate
Tree habitUpright-spreading
Fruit-bearingSpur-bearer
Cropping
Pollination date16
Pollination groupE
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners
ParentageMcIntosh Red
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