Arthur Turner

• Picking season: Mid
• Country of origin: United Kingdom
• Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
• Flowering group: 3
• List of other varieties that will pollinate 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.

Malus domestica

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Arthur Turner apple trees for sale

• 1-year maiden bare-root tree 33.45€
  MM106 rootstock
  Large size (3m-4m after 10 years)
  

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How to grow

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

History

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

Arthur Turner characteristics

• Gardening skillBeginner
• Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
• Flowering group3
• Pollinating othersAverage
• PloidyDiploid
• Bearing regularityRegular
• Fruit bearingFree-spurring
• Picking seasonMid
• CroppingHeavy
• Keeping2-3 weeks
• Useful forCulinary
• Cooking resultPuree
• Disease resistanceGood
• Climate typeTemperate climates
• Summer average maximum temperaturesCool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
• Country of originUnited Kingdom
• Period of origin1900 - 1949
• Flower colourPink - light
• Fruit colourGreen - light
• AwardsRHS AGM (current) 1993RHS Plants for Pollinators