Saturn

• Picking season: Mid
• Country of origin: United Kingdom
• Self-fertility: Partially self-fertile
• Flowering group: 3
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Saturn apple trees for sale

• 11-year maiden bare-root tree 33.45€
  M26 rootstock
  Medium size (2.5m-3m after 10 years)
  

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

  Out of stock

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History

Developed at East Malling, Kent. Introduced in 1997.

Saturn characteristics

• Gardening skillBeginner
• Self-fertilityPartially self-fertile
• Flowering group3
• Pollinating othersAverage
• PloidyDiploid
• Bearing regularityRegular
• Fruit bearingSpur-bearer
• Picking seasonMid
• CroppingHeavy
• Keeping2-3 weeks
• Useful forEating freshJuice
• Disease resistanceGood
• ScabVery resistant
• MildewSome resistance
• Climate typeTemperate climatesMild damp climatesWarm climates
• Summer average maximum temperaturesCool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
• Country of originUnited Kingdom
• Period of origin1950 - 1999
• Flower colourPink - light
• Fruit colourRed
• AwardsRHS Plants for Pollinators