{"product_id":"apple-malus-bramleys-seedling-half-standard-12l-container-mm106","title":"Apple (Malus) Bramley's Seedling — Half-Standard, 12L Container, MM106","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBramley's Seedling is Britain's best-loved cooking apple and one of the most famous apples in the world. Its story began in 1809 in Southwell, Nottinghamshire, when a young Mary Ann Brailsford planted a handful of apple pips in her family's garden. The cottage was later bought by a local butcher, Matthew Bramley. When a young nurseryman, Henry Merryweather, asked to propagate the tree in the 1850s, Bramley agreed on the condition that the apple carry his name. More than two centuries on, it holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit. The large, flattish green apples are often flushed with red on the sunny side. Their sharp flesh cooks down to the light, golden, fluffy purée that traditional English recipes call for, which makes them the classic choice for crumbles, pies, sauces and chutneys. Pick the fruit in October, and stored somewhere cool it will keep until March.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis half-standard tree has a clear stem beneath a rounded crown, giving it the timeless look of a traditional English orchard tree. There is also room to mow or walk beneath it once it matures. It is grafted onto the semi-vigorous MM106 rootstock. Bramley is a naturally vigorous variety, so expect a mature height of around 4–5m with a similar spread, though regular winter pruning keeps it smaller. It is best suited to a larger garden, a paddock or an orchard. Plant in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil, allowing around 4.5–5m between trees. Bramleys cope well with heavier clay soils. Stake securely for the first few years while the roots establish, and water well during dry spells in the first couple of summers. Bramley is a partial tip-bearer, carrying some fruit at the ends of the previous year's shoots, so when winter pruning, leave some of the shorter shoots unshortened to avoid removing next year's crop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBramley's Seedling is a triploid, which means it cannot pollinate itself or other apples. For a good crop it needs two other compatible apple trees nearby that can also pollinate each other, such as Discovery and James Grieve. In most built-up areas, neighbouring gardens often provide this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEach tree is hand-selected before dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAvailable from Pengelly Garden Centre.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pengelly Garden Centre","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58817427046774,"sku":"108682","price":64.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0380\/1766\/3020\/files\/BrambleySeedling_ba988a82-dc98-42d6-b3c1-66722f413ab8.jpg?v=1790336759","url":"https:\/\/www.pengellygardencentre.co.uk\/products\/apple-malus-bramleys-seedling-half-standard-12l-container-mm106","provider":"PengellyGardenCentre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}