LADY HENNIKER APPLE

Lady Henniker comes from 1873 at Thornham Hall near Eye the Head Gardener, Mr John Perkins, was awarded the RHS Certificate of Merit for the Lady Henniker apple which he had developed earlier in 1845. Mr Perkins noted that several bushels of apple pips were sown in soil and over the years were reduced down until only the most promising remained. The tree that came out on top became his favourite and the Lady Henniker was born. The tree was re-established after an absence of almost a hundred years. This distinctively oblong shape cooks to a pale yellow puree not req

Our Apple Lady Henniker bare rooted trees are lifted at the start of the bare root season in November, when the apple trees become dormant, and made available through to March the following year. This period is the ideal time for economical planting. You will however have to wait a year to pick your crop as bare root trees cannot be picked in their first year. For all year round planting why not choose from our selection of container grown apple trees. They do cost more but are older, more established and ready to crop.