Red Falstaff

One of the most popular modern garden varieties. Easy to grow, heavy cropping, crisp and juicy fruit.

Origin: Kent UK, 1986

Pollination: Red Falstaff is partially self-fertile and would produce some crop without a pollinator but would benefit considerably from a pollinator.Find pollination partners >

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History and description of Red Falstaff

Red Falstaff apple is a more colourful sport of Falstaff. Please see Falstaff for further details.

Characteristics of Red Falstaff apple trees

Use	Dessert
Colour	Flushed
Flavour	Sweet
Fruit size	Medium
Picking time	Early Oct
Season of use	Oct-Dec
Tree vigour	Moderate
Tree habit	Upright-spreading
Fruit-bearing	Spur-bearer
Cropping	Heavy
Suitable for	Late Frost
Special features	Good for Juice
Pollination date	11
Pollination group	C
Self-fertility	Partially self-fertile
Pollinators	Pollination partners
Parentage	Falstaff Golden Delicious James Grieve