Sam Young

A small tasty sweet sharp apple with a cinamon russet skin.

Origin: Ireland, 1818

Pollination: Sam Young is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop.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 ...

Sam Young apple trees for sale

1-year maiden trees

These are the most versatile choice for home orchards, community fruit tree projects, and for training on in any form you require.

Form	Rootstock	Price	Quantity
Maiden	M9Dwarfing	£25.00	< 5 in stock
Maiden	M26Semi-dwarfing	£25.00
Maiden	MM106Semi-vigorous	£25.00	< 5 in stock
Maiden	MM111Vigorous	£25.00	< 5 in stock
Maiden	M25Very vigorous	£25.00	< 5 in stock

If you do not see the rootstock you require it is likely we can graft a tree especially for you - click here for more details of our custom-grafting service.

Orders placed now will be delivered in the winter 2025/26 planting season.

Characteristics of Sam Young apple trees

Use	Dessert
Colour	Russet
Flavour	Fruit drop
Fruit size	Medium
Picking time	Early/Mid Oct
Season of use	Dec-Feb
Tree vigour	Moderate
Tree habit	Spreading
Fruit-bearing	Spur-bearer
Cropping	Good
Disease resistance	Scab - Resistant Mildew - Resistant Canker - Resistant
Suitable for	Wet Regions
Pollination date	9
Pollination group	C
Self-fertility	Self-sterile
Pollinators	Pollination partners