Winter 2020Order now for January / February delivery - and please read our Brexit statement.  More>
EU flagOrange Pippin EU logo

Stirling Castle

  • Picking season: Mid
  • Country of origin: United Kingdom
  • Self-fertility: Partially self-fertile
  • Flowering group: 2

Stirling Castle apple trees for sale

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

Stirling Castle characteristics

  • Using

    • Picking season:Mid
    • Cropping:Heavy
    • Keeping:2-3 weeks
    • Useful for:CulinaryTraditional cooker
    • Cooking result:Puree

  • Growing

    • Gardening skill:Beginner
    • Self-fertility:Partially self-fertile
    • Flowering group:2
    • Pollinating others:Average
    • Ploidy:Diploid
    • Vigour:Slightly small
    • Bearing regularity:Regular
    • Fruit bearing:Spur-bearer

  • Problems

    • Disease resistance:Good
    • Mildew:Some susceptibility
    • Scab:Very resistant

  • Climate

    • Climate type:Temperate climatesMild damp climates
    • Summer average maximum temperatures:Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)

  • Identification

    • Country of origin:United Kingdom
    • Period of origin:1800 - 1849
    • Fruit colour:Green
    • Fruit size:Large