Braeburn Apple
Malus domestica 'Braeburn'
Also known as
Apple 'Braeburn', Apple Tree 'Braeburn'
Full Sun
Moderate care
Moderate watering
Frost Hardy
H4
RHS hardiness
-10°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
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4m | Max | 4m |
2m | Min | 2m |
Fruiting
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
Braeburn apples are harvested from the end of summer.
Braeburn Apple Overview
Apple trees are deciduous and require long cold winters. For best results ask a local nursery for advice on optimal choices in terms of rootstock, varieties and cross pollinators. Braeburn has a green to yellow skin with orange to red stripes. A bi-colored variety, the thin yellow skin of the Braeburn apple is covered with a red to orange blush and highlighted with red stripes. The stripes and blush vary in hue dependent upon the apples maturity and the climate in which it ripened. Itneeds cool nights and direct sun to redden up! The crisp flesh is creamy yellow and juicy, offering a classic apple taste. The Braeburn apple’s flavor is the perfect balance of sweet and just slightly tart with subtle hints of pear and cinnamon.
Common problems with Braeburn Apple
Add Calcium during fruit growth stages to prevent Braeburn from developing Bitterpit.
How to propagate Braeburn Apple
Seed
Seed need cold stratification. Then often the seedling revert back to wils small apples, therefor known cultivar is often grafted or budded on seedlings.
Cuttings
Graft Braeburn from certified material unto a new rootstock to make new Braeburn trees.
Special features of Braeburn Apple
Hedge plant
Apple trees can be tree-trained or espaliered into interesting shapes including hedge screens.
Crop rotation
Do not plant an apple tree where previous one grew - rather use the soil for vegetables or other fruit crops.