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Carswell's Orange

A handsom aromatic mid season dessert apple.

Origin: Surrey UK, 1938

Pollination: Carswell's Orange is a self-sterile triploid and would require a pollinator to produce a crop.Find pollination partners >

British-grown UK flag 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 ...

Carswell's Orange apple trees for sale

1-year maiden trees

These are the most versatile choice for home orchards, community fruit tree projects, and for training on in any form you require.

FormRootstockPriceQuantity
MaidenM9Dwarfing £25.00
< 5 in stock
MaidenM26Semi-dwarfing £25.00
< 5 in stock
MaidenMM106Semi-vigorous £25.00
< 5 in stock

If you do not see the rootstock you require it is likely we can graft a tree especially for you - click here for more details of our custom-grafting service.

History and description of Carswell's Orange

Raised from a Cox's Orange Pippin Seedling by J W Carswell at Ashtead, Surrey, UK in 1938. Large, conical fruit. Handsome with scarlet flush and stripes over yellow skin. Yellow flesh. Good, well balanced, sweet-sharp, aromatic flavour.

Characteristics of Carswell's Orange apple trees

UseDessert
ColourFlushed
FlavourAromatic
Fruit sizeMedium
Picking timeMid/Late Sep
Season of useSep-Oct
Tree vigourModerate
Tree habitSpreading
Fruit-bearingSpur-bearer
Cropping
Pollination date14
Pollination groupD
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile triploid
PollinatorsPollination partners
ParentageCox's Orange Pippin
Cox's Orange Pippin
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