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Scrumptious

Scrumptious apples
Scrumptious has received the RHS Award of Garden MeritScrumptious is listed in the RHS Plants for Pollinators
  • Keeping: 1 week
  • Self-fertility: Self-fertile
  • Flowering group: 3

Scrumptious is an excellent modern English early-season dessert apple.

Scrumptious is also an easy variety to grow, and the apples can be picked over a period of a couple of weeks rather than all at once.

Trained Scrumptious apple trees for sale

Next deliveries

For delivery from December 2025

  • 1Tree form iconLarge Espalier (starter) tree £42.50
    Supplied with 1 tier and a leader, for training on as an espalier or palmette. Approx. mature size: 3m wide and 2.5m high. Potential for 3-5 tiers. bare-root.
  • 2Tree form iconLarge Fan (starter) tree £42.50
    Supplied with 2 primary arms for training on as a fan. Approx mature size: 3m-4m wide and up to 2.5m high. bare-root.

Scrumptious characteristics

  • Is Scrumptious self-fertile?Self-fertile
  • What flowering group is Scrumptious?3
  • Is Scrumptious good for pollinating others?Average
  • Which awards has Scrumptious received?RHS AGM (current) - 2009
  • Picking period (southern UK)late August
  • CroppingGood
  • How long can you keep Scrumptious in a fridge?1 week
  • Food usesEating fresh
  • What is the overall disease resistance of Scrumptious?Average
  • How resistant is Scrumptious to canker?Some susceptibility
  • Is Scrumptious resistant to scab?Very resistant
  • Where does Scrumptious originate from?United Kingdom
  • When was Scrumptious first introduced?1950 - 1999
  • Fruit colourRed

This variety description was produced by Orange Pippin staff from first-hand research. Last checked: 08-Apr-2023.