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St Ailred

A juicy apple similar in flavour to a ripe James Grieve

Origin: Leicestershire UK,

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

St Ailred 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.

Characteristics of St Ailred apple trees

UseDessert
ColourFlushed
FlavourSavoury
Fruit sizeMedium
Picking timeEarly Sep
Season of useSept
Tree vigourModerate
Tree habitSpreading
Fruit-bearingSpur-bearer
Cropping
Pollination date12
Pollination groupC
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners
ParentageEllison's Orange
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