Fiesta
£17.50
Also known as ‘Red Pippin’, skin much flushed bright red. Good cropping. Fruit sweet and juicy with balancing acidity similar to Cox which is one of its parents. Always enjoyed at our Apple day events during October. Suitable for growing in most parts of the UK. This variety has some self fertility which is very uncommon in apples, but will always do better with other varieties around. Rootstock: MM106, M26.
Pollination group – C Picking time – late September Storage until – January
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| Rootstock | MM106 maiden (moderate), M26 maiden (semi dwarfing) |
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