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Merton Prolific



Northern greening x Cox's Orange Pippin

Origin: London UK, 1914

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

Merton Prolific 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 Merton Prolific

Raised by M. B. Crane of Merton, London.

Characteristics of Merton Prolific apple trees

UseDessert
ColourRed
FlavourAromatic
Fruit sizeSmall
Picking timeOctober
Season of useDec-Feb
Tree vigourModerate
Tree habit
Fruit-bearing
CroppingHeavy
Pollination date11
Pollination groupC
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners