Apple ‘Greensleeves’

From ‘Golden Delicious’ parentage with the same characteristic yellow-green skin and crisp, juicy flesh. The flavour is slightly sharper than its well known parent but makes a good alternative for growing in the cooler UK climate. Apple ‘Greensleeves’ is an excellent eating apple and makes good juices and cider. Reliable and easy to grow, this variety produces heavy crops in September that store until October.

• 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 self-fertile and does not require a pollination partner.

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

Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here.

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.