Yellow Bellflower

Origin: USA, 1817

Pollination: Yellow Bellflower 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 ...

Yellow Bellflower 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 Yellow Bellflower

Arose in Crosswicks, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA sometime before 1817. Widely grown in the USA as the leading commercial variety in the 19th Century before being replaced by Golden Delicious. Long, conical yellow fruit hangs like a bell on the tree. Firm, almost yellow flesh. Rich flavour. Cooks to a sweet, golden puree.

Characteristics of Yellow Bellflower apple trees

Use	Dual Cul & Des
Colour	Yellow
Flavour	Sweet-sharp
Fruit size	Large
Picking time	Early/Mid Oct
Season of use	Nov-Mar
Tree vigour	Moderate
Tree habit	Spreading
Fruit-bearing	Spur-bearer
Cropping
Pollination date	9
Pollination group	C
Self-fertility	Self-sterile
Pollinators	Pollination partners