Family Tree Apple - Bloody Ploughman, Dr. Hogg, Bountiful & Gascoyne's Scarlet

Enjoy four wonderful apple varieties growing together on one tree. Family apple trees are grafted with several different varieties, making them a great choice for smaller gardens where space may be limited, while still providing a selection of flavours and apples to enjoy.

Bloody Ploughman

A Scottish heritage apple recorded in 1883, with a fascinating legend behind its unusual name. The scarlet apples are ribbed and have crisp flesh that is juicy and sweet in flavour. A hardy variety that fares well in colder areas, ready to pick in September and stores until December.

Dr Hogg

Raised by Sidney Ford, gardener at Leonardslee, Horsham, Sussex, and introduced around 1880. This heritage apple has tender flesh with a sweet flavour and a little refreshing sharpness. It cooks well and received a First Class Certificate from the RHS in 1878.

Bountiful

A delicious cooking apple raised in 1964 at East Malling Research Station in Kent. As the name suggests, Bountiful rewards you with a generous crop of apples, comparable in size and quality to Bramley, with a delicious flavour that hold their shape when cooked. Resistant to apple mildew, ready to pick in September and stores until November.

Gascoyne’s Scarlet

Raised at Bapchild Court, Sittingbourne, Kent, and introduced in 1871 by nurseryman G. Bunyard & Co. of Maidstone. The large, attractive fruits have firm, fine-textured, juicy and sweet flesh, which produces pink juice when pressed. A dual purpose apple for eating and cooking, ready to pick in September.