Ashmead Kernel Apple Tree

Ashmead’s Kernel Apple is a distinguished heirloom apple variety celebrated for its complex flavor, dense texture, and exceptional aromatic quality. The Ashmead’s Kernel (Malus domestica ‘Ashmead’s Kernel’) produces medium-sized, russeted fruit with golden-brown skin and crisp, creamy flesh. Its flavor is often described as intensely sweet-tart with notes of pear, citrus, and honey, developing even richer depth after a short period in storage. This makes it a prized choice for fresh eating, cider making, juicing, and gourmet baking, especially among those who appreciate traditional, full-flavored apples. This cold-hardy heritage apple tree thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, performing particularly well in climates with ample chill hours and cool fall weather. Ashmead’s Kernel is partially self-fruitful, but it produces significantly heavier crops when paired with compatible pollinators such as Golden Delicious, Cox’s Orange Pippin, or Egremont Russet. Ripening in mid- to late f