Star of Devon

An attractive late apple with quite a sharp flavour.

Origin: Devon UK, 1905

Pollination: Star of Devon 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 ...

Star of Devon 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 Star of Devon

Raised by J Garland at Broadclyst, Devon, UK and introduced by the nurseryman George Pyne of Topsham, Devon. It won the RHS Award of Merit in 1905.

Small to medium sized round conical, slightly ribbed fruit. Pretty with a smooth skin and bold red stripes and flush over a pale greenish yellow background. Soft, juicy white flesh. Quite sharp refreshing taste.

Characteristics of Star of Devon apple trees

Use	Dessert
Colour	Red
Flavour	Sharp
Fruit size	Small
Picking time	Mid Oct
Season of use	Oct-Dec
Tree vigour	Moderate
Tree habit	Upright-spreading
Fruit-bearing	Spur-bearer
Cropping
Pollination date	9
Pollination group	C
Self-fertility	Self-sterile
Pollinators	Pollination partners
Progeny	Cheddar Cross Plymouth Cross