Red Devil apple trees
- Picking season: Mid
- Self-fertility: Self-fertile
- Flowering group: 3
Red Devil is, as the name suggests, a bright red apple. The red colour is usually solid with no other colours present, and it can become very intense and crimson when it is fully ripe. It ripens mid-season and has a sweet/sharp flavour.
An unusual feature is that the red skin bleeds slightly into the flesh, producing an interesting staining effect in the flesh just below the skin.
Red Devil is an essential variety if you like making your own apple juice. It produces a very attractive pink juice, with a good balanced tangy flavour.
Red Devil apple trees for sale
Pot-grown
All our pot-grown trees are grown for us to our specification by the Frank P Matthews nursery.
All pot-grown trees are suitable for planting out in the garden, some are suitable for growing in containers.
PG12-year bush-trained 11.5L pot-grown tree M27 rootstock£60.50
Grown for us by Frank P Matthews nursery
Very small tree
(< 1.7m after 10 years)
PG22-year bush-trained 12L pot-grown tree M26 rootstock£56.50
Grown for us by Frank P Matthews nursery
Medium tree
(2m-3m after 10 years)
PG32-year bush-trained 12L pot-grown tree MM106 rootstock£56.50
Grown for us by Frank P Matthews nursery
Large tree
(3m-5m after 10 years)
PG4Premium half-standard 12L pot-grown tree MM106 rootstock£61.50
Grown for us by Frank P Matthews nursery
Large tree
(3m-5m after 10 years)
Bare-root
BR12-year bush-trained bare-root treeM9 rootstock£44.75
Small tree
(1.5m-2.5m after 10 years)
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BR2Spindlebush bare-root treeM9 rootstock£44.75
Small tree
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BR31-year bare-root treeM26 rootstock£34.95
Medium tree
(2m-3m after 10 years)
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BR42-year bush-trained bare-root treeM26 rootstock£43.00
Medium tree
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BR51-year bare-root treeM116 rootstock£34.95
Medium tree
(2m-3m after 10 years)
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BR62-year bare-root treeM116 rootstock£43.00
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BR71-year bare-root treeMM106 rootstock£34.95
Large tree
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BR82-year bare-root treeMM106 rootstock£43.00
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BR92-year bush-trained bare-root treeMM106 rootstock£43.00
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BR101-year bare-root treeMM111 rootstock£34.95
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BR11Spindlebush bare-root treeMM111 rootstock£44.50
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Tree specification
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Tree sizes and forms
Pre-ordering
Pre-order now for delivery in September 2025
Delivery charges
Delivery for a single tree starts at £9.95, it is calculated based on your postcode.
Growing and Training
Red Devil has been developed for the UK garden, and is one of the easiest and most reliable varieties, and seems to do well in all areas. Its excellent scab resistance makes it a good choice for areas with higher rainfall.
It is also self-fertile so no pollination partner is required.
Recommended pollinators for Red Devil apple trees
Red Devil is self-fertile, so you do not need another variety to pollinate it to produce fruit.
However you are likely to get a better crop if you plant any of the following pollinator varieties nearby.
If you are not sure about pollination requirements don't hesitate to ask us.
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ScrumptiousScrumptious is a modern award-winning early-season English dessert apple.
Red FalstaffRed Falstaff is one of the best garden apple trees, heavy crops, easy to grow, and very juicy.
FiestaFiesta (or Red Pippin) is one of the best Cox-style apples, easy to grow, with a good aromatic flavour.
James GrieveJames Grieve is the classic Scottish dual-purpose apple. It can be eaten fresh, and is also excellent for juicing and cooking.
ButterballMalus Butterball is named for its bright yellow fruits, which are also good for crab apple jelly.
SunsetSunset is a popular garden alternative to Cox, easier to grow, with a sweet aromatic flavour.
GreensleevesGreensleeves is a reliable and popular mid-season green/yellow apple, easy to grow and productive.
EveresteEvereste is one of the most well-known crab-apples, featuring white blossom and red-yellow fruits.
History
Red Devil was developed by Hugh Ermen, Kent, UK, 1979, and is related to Discovery.
Red Devil characteristics
- Gardening skillBeginner
- Self-fertilitySelf-fertile
- Flowering group3
- Pollinating othersAverage
- Fruit bearingSpur-bearer
- Climate suitabilityTemperate climatesMild damp climates
- Picking seasonMid
- CroppingHeavy
- Keeping (of fruit)2-3 weeks
- Food usesEating freshJuice
- Disease resistanceGood
- Scab (Apple and Pear)Some resistance
- Country of originUnited Kingdom
- Period of origin1950 - 1999
- Blossom colourWhitePink - light
- Flesh colourPink / 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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In addition, all our trees are certified under the Plant Healthy scheme, supervised by the Plant Health Alliance.
Other stakeholders include Defra and the RHS. The scheme aims to improve UK biosecurity by setting standards
for all growers and retailers involved in selling plants in the UK.
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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 whilst 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
For apples the mid-season period usually starts in early September and finishes later in September when the late-season varieties start arriving.
Mid-season apples are best eaten straight from the tree. However unlike early-season apples, they will usually keep fresh for a couple of weeks in a fridge. On the other hand, just like early apples, mid-season apples ripen quite quickly so be sure to keep a close watch on them in early September and see if they are ready to pick.
Another thing you notice with mid-season apples is they still have that fresh zing you get with the early varieties, but the flavours are now more nuanced and interesting.
Some really good apple varieties fall into this category - including Red Windsor, Red Devil, and Lord Lambourne. These are un-fussy apples with good flavours, ideal for taking to work for a mid-morning snack.
And the famous Cox's Orange Pippin also just about falls into this category.
