William Crump apple trees
£46.95William Crump apple trees for sale
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BR12-year (1.75m) bare-root tree,M25 rootstock£46.95
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(4m-7m after 10 years)
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All about William Crump apple trees
William Crump is an interesting marriage of the complex sophisticated flavours of Cox's Orange Pippin with the refreshing fruity flavours of Worcester Pearmain.
Visually it is exactly what you would expect - it looks like a red-coloured Cox. You might also expect given this pedigree it would be an early-season apple like Worcester Pearmain, or mid-season like Cox - but it ripens a bit later in the season and keeps somewhat better than Cox as well
History
William Crump was raised by a Mr Carless of Rowe's Nurseries in Worcester at the start of the 20th century. It is a cross between Cox's Orange Pippin and Worcester Pearmain. It received the RHS Award of Merit in 1908.
William Crump characteristics
- What level of gardening skill is needed to grow William Crump?Average
- Is William Crump self-fertile?Not self-fertile
- What flowering group is William Crump?3
- Is William Crump good for pollinating others?Average
- How does William Crump bear fruit?Spur-bearer
- What climates is William Crump suitable for?Temperate climates
- What season do you pick William Crump?Late
- CroppingGood
- How long can you keep William Crump in a fridge?1-2 months
- Food usesEating fresh
- What is the overall disease resistance of William Crump?Average
- Where does William Crump originate from?United Kingdom
- When was William Crump first introduced?1900 - 1949
- What colour is the blossom of William Crump?White
- Fruit colourOrange / Red
British-grown trees
Unlike many garden centres and online retailers, the vast majority of our fruit trees are grown in the UK.
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All our trees are certified under the Plant Healthy scheme, supervised by the Plant Health Alliance.
Other stakeholders include Defra and the RHS.
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Guaranteed fruit trees
When you buy your fruit tree from Orange Pippin Fruit Trees we guarantee it for the first season in your garden while it gets established. If it doesn't grow successfully, we'll either replace it the following season or offer a refund, subject to some conditions.
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More about apple trees
Towards the end of September and into October we see late-season apple varieties beginning to ripen. Their longer ripening period typically means these varieties have the most interesting flavours.
Unlike mid and early season apples which are generally best eaten straight from the tree, many late-season varieties need to be stored in a fridge for a few weeks to mature before their flavours are at their peak. So if you want to be able to eat home-grown apples through the winter then late-season varieties are your best choice.
Some of the most famous English apple varieties fall into this category - including the classic Adams Pearmain, and the ancient Ashmead's Kernel with its peardrop flavours. We also find popular modern varieties such as Spartan, Red Falstaff, Fiesta, and Kidd's Orange Red all coming to perfection at this time of year.
