Meridian

• Picking season: Mid
• Country of origin: United Kingdom
• Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
• Flowering group: 3

Meridian is an excellent modern English dessert apple, and an excellent choice for the garden. It is unfortunately not that well known, and deserves to be more widely-planted.

Meridianis a cross between Cox's Orange Pippin and Falstaff, and inherits the best qualities of both varieties. Meridian is a notably juicy apple, typical of Falstaff (and other varieties descended from James Grieve).

The flavor is very good, with plenty of sweetness but a good balance of sharp acidity as well - this is a variety that will appeal to most tastes.

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Meridian apple trees for sale

• 11-year maiden bare-root tree 24.45€
  M26 rootstock
  Medium size (2.5m-3m after 10 years)
  

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• 21-year maiden bare-root tree 24.45€
  M116 rootstock
  Large size (3m-4m after 10 years)
  

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• 31-year maiden bare-root tree 24.45€
  MM106 rootstock
  Large size (3m-4m after 10 years)
  

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Next deliveries

Deliveries resume December 2020

How to grow

Meridian is easy to grow, crops heavily, and has good disease resistance.

History

Developed at East Malling Research Station in Kent during the late 20th century as an alternative to Cox's Orange Pippin - which is one of its parents. However in many respects it is closer to its other parent, Falstaff.

Meridian characteristics

• Picking seasonMid
• CroppingHeavy
• Keeping2-3 weeks
• Fruit persistenceNormal ripening
• Useful forEating freshJuice
• Gardening skillBeginner
• Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
• Flowering group3
• Pollinating othersAverage
• PloidyDiploid
• VigourAverage vigour
• Bearing regularityRegular
• Fruit bearingSpur-bearer
• Disease resistanceGood
• MildewSome resistance
• ScabSome resistance
• Climate typeTemperate climates
• Summer average maximum temperaturesCool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
• Country of originUnited Kingdom
• Period of origin2000
• Flower colourWhite
• Fruit colourOrange / Red