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Hibb's Seedling

An interestingly scented aromatic dessert apple.

Origin: Hampshire UK, 1961

Pollination: Hibb's Seedling is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop.  Pollination partners

Hibb's Seedling 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 Hibb's Seedling

Found by A Moody, Southampton. First recorded 1961. Medium to large flat shaped fruit. Smooth flushed skin. Dull appearance. Sweet, melting juicy flesh. In a good year it can have a delicate aromatic flavour, but is often flavourless.

Characteristics of Hibb's Seedling apple trees

UseDessert
ColourFlushed
FlavourAromatic
Fruit sizeMedium
Picking timeEarly/Mid Oct
Season of useNov-Dec
Tree vigourModerate
Tree habitUpright-spreading
Fruit-bearingSpur-bearer
Cropping
Pollination date12
Pollination groupD
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners