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Frank P Matthews Apple 'Scrumptious' M26 Rootstock Fruit Tree - 12Ltr Pot

£5999
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Frank P Matthews Malus domestica ‘Scrumptious’ (Apple) – M26 Rootstock – 12L Pot

Malus domestica ‘Scrumptious’ apple tree is an award-winning, self-fertile variety producing bright red, thin-skinned apples with a wonderfully aromatic, crisp and sweet flavour – a true family favourite and perfect for UK gardens.


Key Features

  • Bright red fruit with crisp, sweet, aromatic flavour
  • Self-fertile and suitable for all UK districts
  • Frost hardy blossom for reliable cropping
  • Thin-skinned apples – a children’s favourite
  • Disease-resistant and relatively trouble-free
  • Grown on M26 rootstock – ideal for gardens and smaller spaces

Product Description

Apple ‘Scrumptious’ lives up to its name, offering exceptional flavour and easy garden performance. Carefully bred for UK conditions, this mid-season variety produces heavy crops of bright red apples that can be eaten straight from the tree throughout September.

The fruit is thin skinned, making it particularly popular with children, and combines notes described as fragrant and honeyed, with hints of cherry and wine. Crisp yet delicate, the apples hold well on the tree without dropping, extending the picking window.

Self-fertile and frost hardy when in flower, ‘Scrumptious’ is suitable for planting across the UK. It is grown on M26 rootstock, producing a manageable, semi-dwarfing tree ideal for gardens, small orchards, and patio planting.


Specifications

  • Botanical Name: Malus domestica ‘Scrumptious’
  • Common Name: Apple
  • Rootstock: M26 (semi-dwarfing)
  • Supplied As: 12L pot grown tree
  • Fruit Colour: Bright red
  • Flavour: Aromatic, crisp, sweet
  • Skin: Thin
  • Picking Month: Late September
  • Storage: October
  • Uses: Eating
  • Pollination Group: 3
  • Self-Fertility: Self-fertile
  • Suitability: Any UK district
  • Disease Resistance: Disease-resistant, relatively trouble-free
  • Parentage: Starkspur Golden Delicious × Discovery
  • Awards: Award-winning variety

Care Tips

  • Plant in a full sun position for best fruit flavour
  • Grow in well-drained, moderately fertile soil
  • Water regularly during establishment and dry periods
  • Prune during dormancy using appropriate apple pruning methods
  • Thin fruit in early summer if heavy cropping occurs
  • Harvest from late September and enjoy fresh from the tree

Grow your own delicious, family-friendly apples with ‘Scrumptious’ on M26 rootstock – a reliable, flavour-packed variety perfect for gardens across the UK.

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