MARGIL APPLE

Margil is amongst the oldest of dessert apple varieties grown in England. It has been claimed to be "One of the finest dessert apples, a rival of the Ribston Pippin, excelling it in juiciness, and being of a better size for dessert."

Apple Margil is one if the rare apple varieties with a documented history going back more than 250 years and although its origins are unknown, it is widely believed that apple Margil is French. Margil is a petite apple, with a distinctive, well-balanced and clean flavour. The skin bears an attractive flushed appearance sharing the russet tones and unique depth of flavour of Cox.

This 18th century delight is a rare find today and only available from specialist nurseries.

Our Apple Margil 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.