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Sampion



Golden Delicious x Lord Lambourne, a sweet dessert apple

Origin: Czech Republic, 1960

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

Sampion 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 Sampion

Raised by Otto von Louda in Penecin, Bohemia.

Characteristics of Sampion apple trees

UseDessert
ColourRed
FlavourSweet
Fruit sizeMedium
Picking timeOctober
Season of useNov-Jan
Tree vigourSmall
Tree habit
Fruit-bearing
Cropping
Pollination date8
Pollination groupC
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners