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hi was wondering what the best choice would be for a bramley had  planted this earlier in the year and have noticed it hasn't flowered was wondering after some investigation its a triploid apple so thus needs two other varieties to fruit can anyone give me some advice as to what would be best i will buy a Granny smith as the whole family loves these would want a good red apple varieties to go with

Is it at home or on an allotment? If it's on the allotment there might be others that will cross pollinate with it. We've got Jonagold & a cox's orange pippin.

up the lottie there is other trees in the arean one is fruiting now (Bramley) mine flowered early  but nothing fruited yet dont mind as its a two year old tree only but mine is a triploid so im told there for will need three trees for the pollnation process
http://www.gardenaction.co.uk/fruit_veg_diary/fruit_veg_mini_project_september_2b2_apple.asp
I can see all the names was wondering out of the list 3 what was everyones preference
bramley
granney Smith
(3) ?

We got ours from Aldi & the bramley was full of blossom but they are being grown as an oblique cordon so it was all chopped off. I think I liaised with Saddad & he was very helpful (as always).

thats where i got mine from planted what feb march time grown about twelve inches wonder if saddaed online ill have a look thanks any how

Apple crumble and custard :P

Discovery if you want a small early dessert for the end of the Summer Hols, Fiesta to follow on... James Grieve but I find them a bit soft. Spartan and the newer Saturn(?)
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If you purchased your Bramley this year, its rather early to expect it to flower/fruit as I think the ones from Aldi were only two year old plants.  You will possibly get some flowers next year but its more likely to be the next before it will bear fruit.  Depending on how many of your allotment neighbours have apple trees, there may be enough around for pollination. We purchased several apple trees from Aldi for our community orchard in 2006 and they fruited last year and this year most have really good crops.  Just needs time as two year old trees are still 'babies' - but it will be worth the wait!

We've got 3 apples on our Jonagold. Just hope they can stay on the tree.

just reading up on your recomendations and the saturn sounds good all be it i like the look of fiesta sparton seems a nice looking apple thanks im still reading up on the others  

A triploid doesn't need two varieties to get it to fruit. It needs one, but it produces no pollen. The third tree is needed so that you have two pollen-producing trees, to pollinate each other plus the triploid.

Quote from: lavenderlux on July 09, 2009, 17:58:44
If you purchased your Bramley this year, its rather early to expect it to flower/fruit as I think the ones from Aldi were only two year old plants.  You will possibly get some flowers next year but its more likely to be the next before it will bear fruit.  Depending on how many of your allotment neighbours have apple trees, there may be enough around for pollination. We purchased several apple trees from Aldi for our community orchard in 2006 and they fruited last year and this year most have really good crops.  Just needs time as two year old trees are still 'babies' - but it will be worth the wait!

im aware of this but yet trying to give it the best chance as there is another apple tree on site thats at least four years old doesnt bare fruit he doesnt seem to care if it does or not however i want to have a variation of apples im not keen on granny smiths there a little bitter for me i prefer a red apple big and shiney ones you get dont know what make they are was hoping they would do as a companion if i could track it down i prefer the soft sweat taste of them slightly fluffy texture ill have my bramleys for cooking and the kids can have the granny smiths thanks all the same will ask him (plot holder) what tree it was anyhow  thanks again   

Quote from: Robert_Brenchley on July 09, 2009, 18:15:55
A triploid doesn't need two varieties to get it to fruit. It needs one, but it produces no pollen. The third tree is needed so that you have two pollen-producing trees, to pollinate each other plus the triploid.

Learn as we go
Cheers robert  wasnt sure exactly how it all worked

We got ours from Ashridge Nursery and they have alist of what goes with what, All you do is decide which variety you want. We had Bramley and Arthur Turner both cookers and a cox.

I have a Bramley and a  Cox.   Do I need a third tree to get a crop from them?

The chap from the nursery where we got our said that they crop much better if you have the pollinators that flower at the same time

Quote from: shirlton on July 09, 2009, 18:49:16
The chap from the nursery where we got our said that they crop much better if you have the pollinators that flower at the same time

this is why im after a third gives the tree the best chance to be good cropper
http://www.gardenaction.co.uk/fruit_veg_diary/fruit_veg_mini_project_september_2b2_apple.asp

Did you notice that my 3 were in the same group Daileg

yes sorry only just seen your entry regarding what varieties you yourself had my apologies

i have been trying various website the most informative i found was Keepers Nursary
http://www.keepers-nursery.co.uk/choosing-the-right-fruit-trees.htm

this is for anyone looking for fruit trees good site tells you companion choices what root stock to buy  and so on

hope it helpfull to anyone else looking  ;D

thanks to everyone else  as well for the usefull infomation as usual allways get pointed in the right direction to make the right choice