Bloody Ploughman

A legendary dark red dessert apple from Scotland with some red flesh.

Origin: Scotland UK, 1883

Pollination: Bloody Ploughman is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop.Find pollination partners >

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History and description of Bloody Ploughman

Arose in Carse of Gowrie, Scotland. First recorded in 1883. There is a colourful story behind the rather strange name. A ploughman was caught stealing apples from the Megginch estate and shot by a gamekeeper. His wife threw the stolen apples on a rubbish heap. One of the seedlings which arose was resued and gave rise to the variety which was named after the unfortunate ploughman.

Medium to large, flat-round, ribbed fruit. Blood red skin. Crisp, juicy flesh becomes stained pink when very ripe. Sweet with a light flavour. Vigorous tree.

Characteristics of Bloody Ploughman apple trees

Use	Dessert
Colour	Red
Flavour	Sweet
Fruit size	Medium
Picking time	Mid Sep
Season of use	Sep-Nov
Tree vigour	Vigorous
Tree habit	Upright-spreading
Fruit-bearing	Spur-bearer
Cropping
Suitable for	Northern Britain
Pollination date	12
Pollination group	D
Self-fertility	Self-sterile
Pollinators	Pollination partners