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Bramley's Seedling apple trees

Malus domestica
Bramley's Seedling
Bramley's Seedling has received the RHS Award of Garden MeritBramley's Seedling is listed in the RHS Plants for Pollinators
  • Picking season: Late
  • Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
  • Flowering group: 3

Bramley's Seedling is the definitive English "cooker" - an apple variety used mainly for cooking purposes. Bramley is well-known for its rich sharp acidity - it has one of the highest acid contents of any apple variety. As a result it cooks down to a stiff but light apple puree, a key requirement for English apple cookery, with an excellent sharp flavour.

The copious juice makes Bramley's Seedling valuable for juicing as well, and the juice can also be used in cider production.

The apples ripen fairly late in the season, and store well.

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  • 11 yeartree on M9 rootstock23.25€
    Small tree (1.5m-2.5m after 10 years) Bare-root
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  • 21 yeartree on M116 rootstock23.95€
    Medium tree (2m-3.5m after 10 years) Bare-root
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  • 31 yeartree on MM111 rootstock23.25€
    Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years) Bare-root
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  • 41 yeartree on Bittenfelder rootstock23.25€
    Very large tree (5m-6m+ after 10 years) Bare-root
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Growing and Training

Despite its origins in the mild wet climate of the UK, Bramley's Seedling has a wide climate range and grows well in warmer climates.

Particularly when grafted on semi-vigorous or vigorous rootstocks and left to grow naturally, Bramley is likely to become a large spreading and attractive tree.


History

Bramley's Seedling trees are well-known for long-lived. The first tree was grown from a pip planted in a garden in England in 1809 - and amazingly this tree still survives.


Bramley's Seedling characteristics

  • Gardening skillAverage
  • Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
  • Flowering group3
  • Picking seasonLate
  • Season of use3 months or more
  • Food usesCulinaryJuiceHard ciderTraditional cooker
  • Cold hardiness (USDA)Zone 4 (-34C)
  • Summer average maximum temperaturesCool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)Hot (>30C / 86F)Cold (< 20C / 67F)
  • Country of originUnited Kingdom
  • Period of origin1800 - 1849
  • Flesh colourWhite
  • Fruit colourGreenGreen - lightGreen / Red

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  • See also Ascahire
    Ascahire
    A large reliable cooking apple from northern France which is particularly good for juicing.
  • See also Belle de Boskoop
    Belle de Boskoop
    Belle de Boskoop is a popular large dual-purpose apple from the Netherlands.
  • See also Golden Pippin
    Golden Pippin
    One of the oldest English apples, used for cooking and eating, with a fruity lemon-like flavour.
  • See also Peasgood's Nonsuch
    Peasgood's Nonsuch
    Peasgood Nonsuch is a highly-regarded old-fashioned English cooking apple.

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