Apple ‘Lord Lambourne’

An old favourite that is well regarded for its reliability – so much so that it holds an RHS AGM. Apple ‘Lord Lambourne’ was introduced in 1907 and still holds its own against newer varieties. The uniform, orange-green fruits are streaked with red. The flavour is sweet and aromatic with a hint of strawberry, somewhat reminiscent of the later ripening varieties with a crisp, juicy flesh. This dessert apple can be picked in mid-September and stored until November.

• Apple rootstocks:
• M27 – Extreme dwarf reaching a mature height of up to 1.5m (5′)
• M9/ Pajam 9/ P9 – Dwarf reaching a mature height of up to 2.5m (8′)
• M26 – Dwarf reaching a mature height of 2.5-3m (8-10′)
• M6 – Semi dwarf reaching a mature height of up to 3m (10′)
• MM106 – Semi dwarf reaching a mature height of up to 4m (13′)

This variety is partially self-fertile. For the heaviest crops it is best grown with another variety. If you only have room for one tree then make sure that a neighbour has a tree close by that can act as a suitable pollinator. Pollination Group 2 – Eating Apple

Estimated time to cropping once planted: 2 years.
Estimated time to best yields: 5 years.

Useful links:

How to grow fruit trees Fruit rootstock guide

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Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather than a defined plant size. The height and spread of the plant delivered will vary depending on the season, meaning arrival images are an indication only.