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Berner Rosen apple trees

(Rose de Berne)
Malus domestica
Berner Rosen
Berner Rosen is listed in the RHS Plants for Pollinators
  • Picking season: Early
  • Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
  • Flowering group: 3

Berner Rosen is an attractive medium-sized dessert apple. The green skin is usually almost entirely covered with a deep orange / red flush, flecked with dots.

The flesh is firm and fine-grained, and the flavour is rich and aromatic.

Also known as Rose de Berne, Berner Rosen was raised in the late 19th century in Oppligen, near the city of Bern.

 

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Berner Rosen organic apple trees for sale

  • 11 yeartree on M9 rootstock23.25€
    Small tree (1.5m-2.5m after 10 years) Bare-root
  • 21 yeartree on G.11 rootstock24.25€
    Small tree (1.5m-2.5m after 10 years) Bare-root
  • 31 yeartree on M116 rootstock23.25€
    Medium tree (2m-3.5m after 10 years) Bare-root
  • 41 yeartree on MM111 rootstock23.25€
    Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years) Bare-root
  • 51 yeartree on Bittenfelder rootstock23.25€
    Very large tree (5m-6m+ after 10 years) Bare-root
  • 6Half-standard (2 years)tree on MM111 rootstock33.00€
    Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years) Bare-root
    Collection only - contact us
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Berner Rosen characteristics

  • Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
  • Flowering group3
  • Picking seasonEarly
  • Food usesEating freshJuice
  • Country of originSwitzerland
  • Period of origin1850 - 1899
  • Flesh colourWhiteLight green / Yellow
  • Fruit colourOrange flushRed / Green

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  • See also Belle Fleur Simple
    Belle Fleur Simple
    A traditional late-season dessert apple with a sweet flavour, and good keeping qualities.
  • See also Cabarette
    Cabarette
    A traditional very-late season dessert apple, found in northern France, Belgium and the Netherlands.
  • See also Cox's Orange Pippin
    Cox's Orange Pippin
    Cox is widely acknowledged as having the best flavour of any apple variety.
  • See also GoldRush
    GoldRush
    A modern disease-resistant apple, like Golden Delicious but with a better tart/sweet balance. Good for eating fresh and juicing / cider.

This variety description was researched and written by Orange Pippin staff. Last checked: 2024.