Bramley’s Seedling

NOT IN STOCK at the moment. I maybe have one for sale.

Good Apple Info Snapshot:

While this tree is known for being resistant to everything, we’ve never had it thrive. Probably needs more attention than we give it. Noted as a bit shade tolerant, perhaps we’ll set one in a dapple light area and see if it improves. A notable apple. Bakers put it on your radar.

Good Apple Info Difficulty Rating:

Easy. Resistant to just about everything.
TRIPLOID ALERT: This variety needs two other varieties with an appropriate bloom time, for full pollenization.

Tree Habit:

Very vigorous, hardy tree with a tendency to spread. Partial tip bearer. Reliable annual cropper. Not good for trellising.

Apple Color:

base colour is green, often with broken, brownish-red stripes over as much as three quarters of the surface. Dark, raised lenticels.

Size:

large to very large, round-flattened apple with five distinct knobs at the crown and frequently ribbed sides. It tends to grow somewhat lopsided.

Flavor:

tart – yellowish, coarse-grained and firm. Juicy and tart with a distinct lemony apple flavour.

Bloom:

End Main season

Ripe:

Mid September

History:

Discovered as a chance seedling, parentage unknown, in Southwell, Nottinghamshire (U.K.) between 1809 and 1813 and raised by Mary Anne Brailsford. Later marketed in 1865 by Henry Merryweather who named it after the owner of the cottage garden he was using. Another story suggests that it was growing in an orchard since 1809 when Matthew Bramley purchased the property in 1846. Bramley saw the value in the apple and sold cuttings to Henry Merriweather who promoted it and garnered several awards for it.

Storage:

Excellent, 5 months, but develops a greasy skin.

Uses:

Baking, fresh eating, cider, sauce. Particularly good in pies, crumbles and chutneys. Excellent as a sauce, thanks in part to its tendency to become fluffy and golden.