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Lucullus

Jonathan x Cox's Orange Pippin

Origin: Netherlands, 1935

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

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Lucullus 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
MaidenM26Semi-dwarfing £39.00

Custom graft trees would be supplied in December 2026. More details of our custom grafting service here.

History and description of Lucullus

A good apple but prone to cropping badly, and prone to both mildew and canker

Characteristics of Lucullus apple trees

UseDessert
ColourRed flush on green
FlavourAromatic
Fruit sizeMedium
Picking timeOctober
Season of useOct-Dec
Tree vigourModerate
Tree habitSpreading
Fruit-bearing
CroppingLight
Pollination date14
Pollination groupD
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners
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