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Merton Joy



Very similar to a Cox, not as intense.

Origin: London UK, 1946

Pollination: Merton Joy is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop.  Pollination partners

Merton Joy apple trees produced to 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 Merton Joy

(Cox's Orange Pippin x Sturmer Pippin) x Cox's Orange Pippin. Raised by M. B. Crane from Merton, London.

Characteristics of Merton Joy apple trees

UseDessert
ColourRed flush
FlavourAromatic
Fruit sizeMedium
Picking timeSeptember
Season of useSept-Oct
Tree vigourModerate
Tree habitSpreading
Fruit-bearing
Cropping
Pollination date12
Pollination groupC
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners