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Apple tree recommendations

IpomeaIpomea Posts: 5
in Fruit & veg
I want to give an apple tee to a friend who has an open north facing garden in Leeds. Slightly clay soil, must be self fertile and not too large. Any ideas?

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  • bertrand-mabelbertrand-mabel Posts: 2,697
    Spartan is self fertile. We grow this tree in clay soil but it is an open area facing SW.
    It is a great producer, lovely taste and keeps well.
    A gorgeous dark red fruit.
  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    I had the first proper crop off my Egremont Russet this year and they're amazingly tasty little apples, really different to the sort of apples you buy in the shops. Nice heritage variety too. I'm tempted to plant another one now just to boost my crop.
    If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
  • Allotment BoyAllotment Boy Posts: 6,774
    On my Allotment I have a Ribston Pippin which is one of the parents of cox, it is the most reliable cropper I have, but it is in an open position. I have it trained as an espalier so it takes up very little space.
    AB Still learning

  • IpomeaIpomea Posts: 5
    edited December 2020
    Thank you so much everyone I am still researching! They would like an early cropper, maybe more green than red, eating apple?

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