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THE BARE ROOT SEASON IS NOW CLOSED. ALL PURCHASES WILL DELIVERED NOVEMBER 2026
Beauty Of Bath Apple Tree (bare root)
Our bare root Beauty Of Bath comes from the Victorian era, not literally because that would mean we own a time travelling apple which is probably worth considerably more than what we are charging for it. It is a very early and heavy cropper. Just in case we were using industry lingo, for those less apple orientated, that means compared to all the other apple trees out there, it produces good fruit before most of them and quite a bit of it too.
Bare root Beauty Of Bath apple trees have pretty good disease resistance too. We are not saying that if this particular apple worked as a receptionist in the severe apple disease walk in clinic that it would have a 100% work attendance record but you can be sure it is made of sterner stuff than a few celebrities we could mention on reality TV at the moment.
The catalogue states the apples can suddenly drop, we presume this is off the tree and not to sleep. A hardy tree suitable for growing across the UK, the fruit is best eaten or used within a few days of picking/dropping/appearing mysteriously in a basket on your doorstep.
The red colour of the skin bleeds into the flesh giving it an unusual appearance which is a great selling point when getting kids to eat fruit. You just tell them the apples can tell who has super powers by making the inside of the apple red when they bite into it. To this day, I am still waiting for my ability to fly as I tuck into another Beauty Of Bath apple.
Most important information
Month Of Fruiting: August
Type Of Apple: Eating...(possibly throwing if you have anti-social neighbours)
Fertility: (C2) NOT SELF-FERTILE. Requires another apple tree in group C1,C2 or C3 nearby
Do I Need To Stake My Bare Root Tree?
Usually no, especially if under 200cm tall. Our article on Tree Staking should help guide you.
Planting In The Corner Of A Garden
Usually air and light is reduced and if it is a corner with a wooden fence and the house then leeching from both could compound issues. Try to avoid.
1 Year Maiden Bare Root Trees
If you plant a 1 Year maiden tree and do not prune it at all, it will grow a little more upright and have more clear stem.
Apple Tree Jargon Explained
| | MM106 | Grows to a final height of around 3.6 metres. Usually delivered around 150-180cm for 2-3 year tree. | |
| | MM106+ | Grows to a final height of around 3.6 metres. Usually delivered around 180-240cm for 2-3 year tree. | |
| | M9 | Grows to a final height of around 2.5 metres. Usually delivered around 150-180cm for 2-3 year tree. | |
| | M26 | Grows to a final height of around 3.0 metres. Usually delivered around 150-180cm for 2-3 year tree. | |
| | M27 | Grows to a final height of around 1.5 metres. Usually delivered around 150-180cm for 2-3 year tree. | |
| | CORDON | Pruned to produce apples very quickly (1-3 years), favoured with commercial growers. More columnar than round shape. Less of a harvest compared to MM106. | |
| | BUSH | Clear stem of 45cm before branches grow out. | |
| | HALF STANDARD | Clear stem of 1 m. Conventional tree shape allowing easy grass mowing or companion planting. | |
| | MAIDEN | 1-2 years old, no pruning or shaping. Blank slate for you to shape and train. | |
| | PATIO | Shaped to produce compact bush proportional for pot size, ideal for container growing. | |
| | (12L), (3L) etc | The size of the pot measured in litres. | |
| | SELF FERTILE | Will produce fruit without another apple tree nearby. | |
| | C1,C2,C3,C4,C5 | If your apple tree is NOT SELF FERTILE (they will be listed f they are) then you will need a second apple tree nearby of a similar number i.e. the same or one above or one below. So an apple tree from a C3 requires a C2, C3 or C4 planted close by for it to produce fruit. Triploids are an exception, see below. | |
| | Bare Root | Available from November to March only. Comes with no pot or dirt around roots and is cheaper than potted options. Orders purchased outside this time will be held for delayed delivery until the next season starts. | |
| | TRIPLOID | You have a selfish tree. It will be pollinated by other trees but the pollen it has to offer is useless. See TRIPLOID POLLINATION for more information. | |
Apple Tree Ages and heights
All our apple trees have been pruned and shaped to get the best results and are inspected by an apple tree expert before being sent to you. Maiden apple trees are 1-2 years old, the rest are 2-3 years old. Heights vary depending on root stock however 1.5 to 2+ metres tall is an average apple tree height at delivery.
Bareroot Season
All bare root plants need to be planted between November and March whereas our containerised apple trees can be planted all year round. Height can be restricted by pruning or putting the apple tree in a container to restrict growth (minimum 30 litres, smaller the pot, smaller the tree will be) Select the root stock you desire from the list above or if you are unsure, telephone us on 0800 043 1057 or use the enquiry page.
