Saint Cecilia Apple Tree

OUR STORY

Looking for a truly extraordinary addition to your orchard or backyard garden? Meet the Saint Cecilia apple, a legendary Welsh heirloom that brings over a century of history, award-winning flavor, and exceptional hardiness straight to your home. Whether you are a backyard fruit enthusiast or a commercial grower looking for a unique vintage variety, Saint Cecilia delivers an unmatched sensory experience and a heavy harvest year after year. 📜 A Rich, Award-Winning History Born in Bassaleg, Monmouthshire, Wales around 1900, Saint Cecilia was raised as an open-pollinated seedling of the world-renowned Cox's Orange Pippin. Officially introduced in 1918, it quickly took the horticultural world by storm, earning the prestigious First Class Certificate from the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) in 1919. Folklore says this apple reaches its absolute pinnacle of flavor on November 22nd—St. Cecilia’s Day! 🍏 An Explosion of Flavor Inheriting the finest traits of its Cox parentage, Saint Cecilia features a vibrant yellow-green skin blanketed by a deep, shiny red blush. Take a bite to experience a sweet, crisp, and intensely juicy crunch. Its creamy white flesh is highly aromatic, perfectly balancing rich sugars with a refreshing citrus kick and subtle floral undertones. 🥧 Versatility in the Kitchen While it is prized first and foremost as a premier gourmet dessert apple for fresh eating, its exceptional sugar-to-acid balance makes it a versatile superstar: • Fresh Eating: A crisp, aromatic treat straight from the branch. • Baking & Cooking: Holds its shape beautifully in pies, tarts, and crisps. • Juices & Ciders: Adds a complex, sweet-tart depth to fresh blends and hard ciders. • Incredible Storage: One of the best keepers available! Harvest in October and enjoy crisp apples out of cold storage for up to 4 months. 🌳 Orchard Essentials & Growing Specifications Saint Cecilia is a vigorous, upright grower that fits beautifully into a wide variety of climates and garden layouts. • USDA Hardiness Zones: Extremely adaptable, thriving across Zones 5 through 10. • Chill Hours: Remarkably versatile, requiring low chill hours 300-500 to set fruit, making it an excellent choice for both northern climates and milder, southern winters. • Bloom Time: Features a stunning spring display, falling squarely into Pollination Group B (Midseason bloom). • Pollination Partners: As a self-sterile diploid variety, Saint Cecilia requires a companion apple tree that blooms around the same time to ensure successful cross-pollination. Perfect partners include Golden Delicious, Gala, Fuji, or Granny Smith. Trees are bench grafted 1/4-3/16 inch diameter and 1 1/2 to 2 feet tall when shipped.

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