John Standish

John Standish 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:

Form	Rootstock	Price	Quantity
Maiden	M9Dwarfing	£39.00	-1234567891011121314151617181920
Maiden	M26Semi-dwarfing	£39.00	-1234567891011121314151617181920
Maiden	MM106Semi-vigorous	£39.00	-1234567891011121314151617181920
Maiden	MM111Vigorous	£39.00	-1234567891011121314151617181920
Maiden	M25Very vigorous	£39.00	-1234567891011121314151617181920

Custom graft trees would be supplied in December 2025. More details of our custom grafting service here.

History and description of John Standish

Believed to have been raised in about 1873 by a nurseryman called John Standish of Ascot, Berkshire. Introduced in 1921 by Isaac House and Sons, nurserymen, of Bristol. Exhibited at the Imperial Fruit Show in 1922. Received RHS Award of Merit in 1922. Was grown commercially in the UK as a late red dessert apple.

A small apple. Flat-round to round or round-conical shape. One-half to three-quarters flushed bright scarlet with indistinct stripes on white background. Skin shiny and a little greasy. White flesh, very firm, fine- textured and juicy with an intense flavour of fruit. An upright tree of great vigour. Good cropper.

Characteristics of John Standish apple trees

Use	Dessert
Colour	Red
Flavour	Fruity
Fruit size	Medium
Picking time	Mid Oct
Season of use	Dec-Feb
Tree vigour	Vigorous
Tree habit	Upright
Fruit-bearing	Spur-bearer
Cropping	Good
Disease resistance	Canker - Resistant
Suitable for	Wet Regions
Pollination date	9
Pollination group	C
Self-fertility	Self-sterile
Pollinators	Pollination partners