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Hunter's Majestic



A large mid season dual purpose apple.

Origin: Cambridgeshire UK, 1914

Pollination: Hunter's Majestic is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop.  Pollination partners

Hunter's Majestic apple trees produced to special order

Closing date for custom graft orders: 14 Jul 2024

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 2025. More details of our custom grafting service here.

History and description of Hunter's Majestic

Raised by Miss E Balding, of Upwell, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire before 1914 from a Worcester Pearmain cross. Introduced in 1928 by W Hunter, of Wisbech. A large dual purpose apple. Used early it cooks to a brisk bright yellow puree and later mellows to have a quite rich taste as a dessert apple.

Characteristics of Hunter's Majestic apple trees

UseDual Cul & Des
ColourFlushed
FlavourSubacid
Fruit sizeLarge
Picking timeMid Sep
Season of useSep-Nov
Tree vigourModerate
Tree habitUpright-spreading
Fruit-bearingSpur-bearer
Cropping
Pollination date10
Pollination groupC
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners
ParentageWorcester Pearmain