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Wheeler's Russet



A cinnamon russet apple best stored and eaten in the new year.

Origin: Gloucestershire UK, 1717

Pollination: Wheeler's Russet is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop.  Pollination partners

Wheeler's Russet 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:

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 2025. More details of our custom grafting service here.

Characteristics of Wheeler's Russet apple trees

UseDual Cul & Des
ColourRusset
FlavourSweet
Fruit sizeMedium
Picking timeLate Oct
Season of useDec-Mar
Tree vigourModerate
Tree habitUpright-spreading
Fruit-bearingSpur-bearer
Cropping
Disease resistanceScab - Resistant
Special featuresAttractive Blossom
Pollination date12
Pollination groupD
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners