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Roter Eiserapfel



A very attractive apple, syns Eiser Rouge

Origin: Germany, 1700

Pollination: Roter Eiserapfel is a self-sterile triploid and would require a pollinator to produce a crop.  Pollination partners

British-grown British-grown fruit trees 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. Find out more ...

Roter Eiserapfel apple trees produced to order

Closing date for custom graft orders: 14 Jul 2025

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 2026. More details of our custom grafting service here.

History and description of Roter Eiserapfel

Arose early 18th Century in Germany. Widely grown throughout Europe in the 19th Century. Very attractive pink flush over a yellow bloomy skin. Firm, moderately flavoured flesh. Vigorous triploid tree.

Characteristics of Roter Eiserapfel apple trees

UseDessert
ColourRed
FlavourSweet
Fruit sizeMedium
Picking timeMid Oct
Season of useNov-Feb
Tree vigourVigorous
Tree habitUpright-spreading
Fruit-bearingSpur-bearer
Cropping
Pollination date15
Pollination groupD
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile triploid
PollinatorsPollination partners
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