Apple Bardsey

Discovered planted against the side of a house on the North Wales pilgrim island of Bardsey in 1998, dessert Apple Bardsey may be a descendant of a medieval monastic orchard. The apples are medium-sized, ribbed, and pink and cream coloured. Juicy and scented of lemon, they are excellent eaten straight from the tree, but can also be cooked to a pale golden fluff, needing no sugar. Produces fruiting spurs very freely. Apple Bardsey seems to be disease-free and resistant to scab, so is a good choice for wetter areas; also a good choice for coastal gardens if given the protection of a wall.

Site: Will tolerate salt winds with some protection
Soil: Any reasonably well drained
Position: Crops best in full sun
Pick: Late September
Keep: Until mid-November
Hardiness: Hardy
Pollination: Pollination Group 2 (pollinates with Groups 1, 2 and 3)
Uses: Eating apple; can also be cooked and juiced

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During the bareroot season, our apples are pre pruned before being dispatched by mail order.