Ashmead’s Kernel Apple Tree

Introduced: Early 1700s, Gloucestershire UK

What it lacks in looks, this leathery English heirloom apple makes up for in flavor: spicy, sweet, tart, complex and intense. It received recognition with awards from the Royal Horticultural Society in the 20th century due to its exceptional quality. The trees are vigorous and hardy, often requiring thinning for consistent, annual, late-season crops.

Blooms Mid-Season

Ripens Mid-October

Best Uses - Fresh, Cooking, Cider

Dwarf root stock: G202

1/2” Caliper +/-

4 foot tall +/-

Final height of 12 feet +/-

Will mature in 6-7 years

Apple Tree Notes:

Plant where trees will get sun for most of the day in a well drained soil. Dig a hole large enough to accommodate the roots, don’t add fertilizers or compost when filling the hole, save those for a top-dressing once the tree leafs out. Always protect your new trees with a “mouse guard” either a wrap from a garden center or a tube made from hardware cloth. Apple trees set better crops when at least two different varieties are planted for cross pollination.

PICK TREES THAT BLOOM AT THE SAME TIME FOR PROPER POLLINATION AND FRUITING!