Arthur Turner apple
A well-known early season culinary apple. Cooks to a sweet puree. Grows easily in most situations.
Last updated 16 Oct 2011.Summary
- Species: Malus domestica
- Origin: United Kingdom
- Introduced: 1915
- Orange Pippin Cultivar ID: 109400
- Some historical details taken with kind permission from 'The New Book of Apples' by Joan Morgan and Alison Richards , illustrated by Elisabeth Dowle, published by Ebury Press, 2002.
Identification
- Bultitude apple group: 5. Yellow, smooth, sweet or acidic
Using
- Good for cooking
- Cooking result: Puree
- Flavour quality: Good
- Flavour style: Sweeter
- Ripening period: Mid-Late season
- Use / keeping: 2-3 weeks
Growing
- Cropping: Heavy
- Flowering period: Mid season
- Flowering group: 3
- Fertility: Self-sterile
- Triploid: No
- Vigour: Average growth
- Gardening skill: Very easy
- Attractive blossom
Climate
- Suitable for temperate climates
Other qualities
- RHS Award of Garden Merit 1993
Arthur Turner identification photos from official fruit collections
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Fruit tree register
Do you have a tree of this variety in your garden or orchard? If so please register the details here and contribute to our international register of fruit trees.
The following Arthur Turner trees have been registered - click the name to view more details of each tree.
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United Kingdom
- Aiden Currie in CONSETT, DURHAM
- Andrea Weston in MALDON, Essex
- David Harmston in SLEAFORD, Lincs
- Dougas Wilson in Perth,
- Graham Hinchliffe in EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX
- Janet Brown in CARNOUSTIE, Angus
- Mandy Russell in BEDFORD, BEDS
- Mark Brisbane in WINCHESTER, HAMPSHIRE
- Nickkk in OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE
- Paul in Bangor, Gwynedd
- Remy in BUCKINGHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
- Roy Stephenson in NORTH SHIELDS, TYNE AND WEAR
- Steve Wilde in Colchester, Essex
Denmark
- Hanne Olsen in KGS. LYNGBY,
France
- Jacqueline Lawrence in RODEZ, AVEYRON
Latest Spring blossom records for this variety
2012 season
- 1st May 2012 - tree owned by Remy in BUCKINGHAM, United Kingdom
- 18th April 2012 - tree owned by Jacqueline in RODEZ, France
2011 season
- 29th April 2011 - tree owned by Hanne in KGS. LYNGBY, Denmark
- 29th April 2011 - tree owned by Hanne in KGS. LYNGBY, Denmark
- 17th April 2011 - tree owned by Mark in WINCHESTER, United Kingdom
- April 2011 - tree owned by Roy in NORTH SHIELDS, United Kingdom
2010 season
- 1st May 2010 - tree owned by Mark in WINCHESTER, United Kingdom
2009 season
- 29th April 2009 - tree owned by Mark in WINCHESTER, United Kingdom
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Latest harvest records for this variety
2012 season
2011 season
- 1st week October 2011 - tree owned by Mark in WINCHESTER, United Kingdom
- 4th week September 2011 - tree owned by Mandy in BEDFORD, United Kingdom
- September 2011 - tree owned by Roy in NORTH SHIELDS, United Kingdom
2010 season
- 2nd week October 2010 - tree owned by Mark in WINCHESTER, United Kingdom
2009 season
Mature heights for Arthur Turner trees
This table shows the likely mature height for a Arthur Turner tree taking into account the vigor of the variety, the rootstock, and soil conditions.
| Rootstock | Soil quality | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poor | Below average | Average | Above average | Very good | |
| P22 | 2.5 ft 0.8 m |
3.1 ft 0.9 m |
3.7 ft 1.1 m |
4.6 ft 1.4 m |
5.5 ft 1.7 m |
| M27 | 2.8 ft 0.9 m |
3.5 ft 1.1 m |
4.2 ft 1.3 m |
5.3 ft 1.6 m |
6.3 ft 1.9 m |
| M9 | 4.2 ft 1.3 m |
5.3 ft 1.6 m |
6.3 ft 1.9 m |
7.9 ft 2.4 m |
9.5 ft 2.9 m |
| Bud.9 | 4.2 ft 1.3 m |
5.3 ft 1.6 m |
6.3 ft 1.9 m |
7.9 ft 2.4 m |
9.5 ft 2.9 m |
| Geneva 11 | 4.2 ft 1.3 m |
5.3 ft 1.6 m |
6.3 ft 1.9 m |
7.9 ft 2.4 m |
9.5 ft 2.9 m |
| Geneva 16 | 4.9 ft 1.5 m |
6.1 ft 1.9 m |
7.4 ft 2.3 m |
9.2 ft 2.8 m |
11.0 ft 3.4 m |
| M26 | 5.3 ft 1.6 m |
6.6 ft 2.0 m |
7.9 ft 2.4 m |
9.8 ft 3.0 m |
11.8 ft 3.6 m |
| Geneva 30 | 5.6 ft 1.7 m |
7.0 ft 2.1 m |
8.4 ft 2.6 m |
10.5 ft 3.2 m |
12.6 ft 3.9 m |
| MM102 | 5.6 ft 1.7 m |
7.0 ft 2.1 m |
8.4 ft 2.6 m |
10.5 ft 3.2 m |
12.6 ft 3.9 m |
| M7 | 6.3 ft 1.9 m |
7.9 ft 2.4 m |
9.5 ft 2.9 m |
11.8 ft 3.6 m |
14.2 ft 4.3 m |
| M116 | 6.3 ft 1.9 m |
7.9 ft 2.4 m |
9.5 ft 2.9 m |
11.8 ft 3.6 m |
14.2 ft 4.3 m |
| MM106 | 7.0 ft 2.1 m |
8.8 ft 2.7 m |
10.5 ft 3.2 m |
13.1 ft 4.0 m |
15.8 ft 4.8 m |
| MM111 | 8.1 ft 2.5 m |
10.1 ft 3.1 m |
12.1 ft 3.7 m |
15.1 ft 4.6 m |
18.1 ft 5.6 m |
| Bud.118 | 9.1 ft 2.8 m |
11.4 ft 3.5 m |
13.7 ft 4.2 m |
17.1 ft 5.2 m |
20.5 ft 6.3 m |
| M25 | 10.2 ft 3.1 m |
12.7 ft 3.9 m |
15.2 ft 4.7 m |
19.0 ft 5.8 m |
22.8 ft 7.0 m |
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Where to buy apple trees
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- Wigmore Orchard, Tadley
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