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Blenheim Orange apple trees

(Reinette de Blenheim)

Malus domestica
Blenheim Orange apples
Blenheim Orange has received the RHS Award of Garden MeritBlenheim Orange is listed in the RHS Plants for Pollinators
  • Picking season: Late
  • Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
  • Flowering group: 3

Blenheim Orange is a popular traditional English apple variety. Although it can be eaten fresh if you like a sharp flavoured apple, it is best considered a culinary apple, and it cooks to a stiff puree. It grows into a big impressive tree and makes a good feature tree in a larger garden.

This is slow-growing long-lived variety which takes a while to get into its stride. The English pomologist Robert Hogg, writing at the end of the 19th century, noted that Blenheim Orange "... when it becomes a little aged, it bears regular and abundant crops".

Blenheim Orange is believed to date back to early 18th century. It was discovered growing near Blenheim Palace in England. The parentage is unknown.

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Blenheim Orange organic apple trees for sale

  • 11 yeartree on M9 rootstock26.50€
    Small tree (1.5m-2.5m after 10 years) Bare-root
  • 21 yeartree on M116 rootstock27.75€
    Medium tree (2m-3.5m after 10 years) Bare-root
  • 31 yeartree on MM111 rootstock26.50€
    Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years) Bare-root
  • 41 yeartree on Bittenfelder rootstock26.50€
    Very large tree (5m-6m+ after 10 years) Bare-root
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Blenheim Orange characteristics

  • Attractive featuresAttractive fruitAttractive tree / plant
  • What level of gardening skill is needed to grow Blenheim Orange?Experienced
  • Is Blenheim Orange self-fertile?Not self-fertile
  • What flowering group is Blenheim Orange?3
  • What is the overall disease resistance of Blenheim Orange?Average
  • Picking periodearly October
  • What season do you pick Blenheim Orange?Late
  • How long can you keep Blenheim Orange in a fridge?1-2 months
  • Food usesEating freshCulinaryDual purpose
  • USDA cold hardyZone 5 (-29C)
  • Summer average maximum temperaturesCool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)Cold (< 20C / 67F)
  • Where does Blenheim Orange originate from?United Kingdom
  • When was Blenheim Orange first introduced?1700 - 1749
  • Fruit colourOrange flush

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