Frongoch James Nicholson
A lightly sweet Welsh cider apple with good tannins.
Small and mostly round green apples with a red streaking flush and little russet.
Found growing in an old orchard with other varieties near Frongoch Farm near Aberystwyth. Brought to the attention of Danny Thorogood at Aberystwyth University by Paul Evans who lived on the farm and remembered the tree from his childhood.
Danny propagated the tree and planted it out at the university's heritage orchard, named in memory of a student who passed away in his final year at Aberystwyth.
M116 – Medium. A semi-vigorous rootstock, with trees growing up to 3-4m (10-13
ft) high. Space trees 3.6m (12ft) with 4.5m (15ft) between the rows. Good for wet soil conditions. Start fruiting after 3-4 years.
MM106 – Medium. A semi-vigorous rootstock, with trees growing up to 3-4m (10-13
ft) high. Space trees 3.6m (12ft) with 4.5m (15ft) between the rows. Good for half standards, espaliers, cordons. Start fruiting after 3-4 years.
M25 – Large. A very vigorous rootstock, with trees growing up to 6m (20
ft) high. Space trees 4.5, (15 ft) with 6m (20ft) between the rows. Grow as full or half standard. Ideal in poorer soil in exposed sites. Start fruiting after 5-6 years.
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Delivery is charged at the flat rate of £15.00.
All of our trees are available for delivery bare rooted during the winter planting season, which runs from early December to late March.
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