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Roter Ananas


A beautiful apple with a bright scarlet flush and strong pineapple flavour.

Origin: Germany, 1854

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

Roter Ananas 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 Roter Ananas

Claimed to have been found at Sieglitzerberg, Germany by Richter, Court Gardener at Dessau, Saxony. First described 1854. Bright scarlet flush. Pink stained flesh under the skin. Strong pineapple acidity mellowing to a strawberry flavour in storage.

Characteristics of Roter Ananas apple trees

UseDessert
ColourRed
FlavourPinapple
Fruit sizeMedium
Picking timeLate Sep
Season of useOct-Nov
Tree vigourModerate
Tree habitUpright-spreading
Fruit-bearingSpur-bearer
Cropping
Pollination date14
Pollination groupD
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners
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