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American Mother
An old American apple dating from the mid 19th Century
Origin: USA, 1844
Pollination: American Mother is partially self-fertile and would produce some crop without a pollinator but would benefit considerably from a pollinator. 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.
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History and description of American Mother
American Mother arose in Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts and was first recorded in 1844. It was introduced to the UK by the famous nurseryman Thomas Rivers. It was popular in the UK in 1920's and 1930's. It received the Award of Garden Merit (AGM) from the Royal Horticultural Society in 1993.The fruit is medium sized, long conical, ribbed and sometimes lopsided. Deep red flush over a greenish yellow background. The flesh is almost yellow, quite soft and juicy. It is sweet and at best with a perfumed quality. However it can lose flavour quickly after ripening.
Produces an upright tree of average vigour with good scab and mildew resistance. Cropping can be erratic.
Characteristics of American Mother apple trees
| Use | Dessert |
| Colour | Red |
| Flavour | Sweet |
| Fruit size | Medium |
| Picking time | Late Sep |
| Season of use | Oct-Dec |
| Tree vigour | Moderate |
| Tree habit | Upright |
| Fruit-bearing | Spur-bearer |
| Cropping | Erratic |
| Disease resistance | Canker - Susceptible Scab - Very resistant |
| Suitable for | Late Frost Northern Britain |
| Pollination date | 15 |
| Pollination group | D |
| Self-fertility | Partially self-fertile |
| Pollinators | Pollination partners |
| Progeny | Mrs Phillimore Thomas Rivers |
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