An old variety from the 1800’s which is scarce and difficult to obtain. Has the virtues of pretty blossom, a good flavour, and hardiness. Scotch Dumpling apple tree – Season: Can be harvested from the third week of September and will keep in store until November. Scotch Dumpling – appearance: Quite large, pale green with a pretty pink blush. Scotch Dumpling apple trees – flavour: Cooks to a sweet creamy froth. Great for baking and sauces, and also freezes well. Uses: A culinary apple. Cropping & Growth Compact and shapely, easy to manage. Has lovely large pink blossom; very frost tolerant. Scotch Dumpling Apple Trees - Pollination: [B] Pollination group. Plant with varieties of the same or adjacent groups to achieve pollination. Here are some suggested varieties: Katy Redsleeves Saturn Bountiful Grenadier Lobo Herefordshire Russet Meridian Keswick Codlin Tree sizes for Scotch Dumpling apple trees M27 is a miniature stock, ideal for very small gardens, pots on the patio etc. Grows to around 180cm’s. Good hearty soil is preferred. M9 is classed as dwarfing and a good intermediate stock. Matures to 200cm’s plus with a similar spread. M9 is heavy cropping and promotes larger fruits, but needs permanent staking and good soil. M26 stock Is classed as semi-dwarfing. Does well on poorer soil. Reaches 300cm’s+ with the same spread. MM106 is vigorous and the best choice for where a larger ‘orchard sized’ tree is required. Grows 4m+ with the same spread and suitable for most soils.
