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Arthur Turner apple trees

Malus domestica
Arthur Turner

Arthur Turner is a mid-season English cooking apple, primarily used for baking. It cooks to a sweet yellow puree.

Arthur Turner has probably the finest blossom of any apple variety.

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Arthur Turner apple trees for sale

Bare-root

  • BR11-year bare-root tree MM106 rootstock £19.95
    Large tree (3m-4m after 10 years)
  • BR22-year bush-trained bare-root tree MM106 rootstock £29.95
    Large tree (3m-4m after 10 years)

How to grow

Arthur Turner is a reliable garden apple variety, needing minimum attention.

Advice on fruit tree pollination.

History

Raised in the early 20th century by Mr Charles Turner of Slough. Unknown parentage.

Arthur Turner characteristics

Growing

  • Gardening skillBeginner
  • Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
  • Flowering group3
  • Pollinating othersAverage
  • Fruit bearingFree-spurring
  • Climate suitabilityTemperate climates

Using

  • Picking seasonMid
  • CroppingHeavy
  • Keeping (of fruit)2-3 weeks
  • Food usesCulinary
  • Flavour style (apples)Sweet/Sharp
  • Cooking resultPuree

Problems

  • Disease resistanceGood

Climate

    Identification

    • Country of originUnited Kingdom
    • Period of origin1900 - 1949
    • Fruit colourGreen - light
    • AwardsRHS Award of Garden Merit