Improved Ashmead's Kernel

A dessert apple much like a larger more russeted version of Ashmead's Kernel

Origin: Kent UK, 1939

Pollination: Find 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. More ...

Improved Ashmead's Kernel apple trees produced to order

Closing date for custom graft orders: 14 Jul 2026

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 2027. More details of our custom grafting service here.

History and description of Improved Ashmead's Kernel

Probably an Ashmead's Kernel seedling, introduced by E. Bunyard, Maidstone, Kent

Characteristics of Improved Ashmead's Kernel apple trees

Use	Dessert
Colour	Russet
Flavour	Sweet/sharp
Fruit size	Large
Picking time	October
Season of use	October-Jan
Tree vigour	Vigorous
Tree habit
Fruit-bearing
Cropping
Pollination date	12
Pollination group	C
Self-fertility
Pollinators	Pollination partners