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Yellow Bellflower



Origin: USA, 1817

Pollination: Yellow Bellflower is self-sterile 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 ...

Yellow Bellflower 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 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

UseDual Cul & Des
ColourYellow
FlavourSweet-sharp
Fruit sizeLarge
Picking timeEarly/Mid Oct
Season of useNov-Mar
Tree vigourModerate
Tree habitSpreading
Fruit-bearingSpur-bearer
Cropping
Pollination date9
Pollination groupC
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners
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