Discovery Apple on G.11 (Spring 2026)
An early-season apple popular in the UK.
Discovery has some resistance to scab. It is a compact tree that is naturally dwarfing. For cold-climate growers, the bloom is reported to be frost hardy.
This is a bright red, medium-sized apple that is flattish and slightly ribbed toward the calyx. It ripens early August, and the flesh is crisp and bleeds pink near the skin. The flavor is excellent, high acid with hints of strawberry. This apple needs to be eaten quickly as it quickly becomes mealy in storage.
Discovery first appeared as a seedling of Worcester Pearmain in a garden in Langham, Essex around 1940. The discovery of Discovery is attributed to a Mr. Drummer.
The Fruit
Fruit Type
Category: Apple
Subcategory:
Cold-Hardy, Dessert
Fruit Uses & Storage
Uses: fresh eating, sauce
Storage duration: less than one month (approximate, depending on storage conditions)
Fruit Appearance
Skin color: red
Flesh color: off-white
Fruit Origins
Parentage: Worcester Pearmain seedling
Origin: Langham, Essex
Introduced in: 1940s
Introduced by: Mr. Drummer
The Environment
Calendar & Geography
USDA zones: 4 - 7
Chill hours: Not yet determined
Ripening date: Aug 01 (approximate, in New York State) 45 days before McIntosh
Tree Height & Spacing
glossary
Rootstock: G.11 Rootstock
Rootstock size class: Dwarf (25% of Standard)
Tree spacing (natural spread of tree): 8'
Good for wildlife planting? N
Diseases & Pests
glossary
Apple Scab: Resistant
Pollination
Pollination Factors
glossary
Bloom group: 3
Is it self-fertile? N
Is it fertile? Y
Ploidy: Diploid
Rootstock size class:
Dwarf (25% of Standard)
Pollination Partners
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| Tree | Currently in Stock |
|---|---|
| Blondee™ Apple on G.214 | 233 |
| Enterprise Apple on G.214 | 225 |
| Pixie Crunch™ Apple on G.11 | 178 |
| Newtown Pippin Apple on G.41 | 156 |
| Sansa Apple on G.11 | 143 |
| Golden Russet Apple on G.214 | 141 |
| CrimsonCrisp™ Apple on G.214 | 141 |
| Williams' Pride Apple on G.11 | 135 |
| Porter's Perfection Apple on G.41 | 126 |
| Sweet Sixteen Apple on G.41 | 118 |
| Virginia Crab Apple on G.214 | 117 |