Apple Chivers Delight

Chivers Delight stands as a late-season dessert apple, characterized by its crisp and juicy flesh, delivering a sweet and well-balanced flavor profile. The tree yields a substantial crop of yellow fruit with a distinctive red flush, making it a visually appealing addition to any garden. This apple variety is particularly versatile, thriving in various geographic areas. Notably, Chivers Delight showcases excellent storage qualities, ensuring a prolonged enjoyment of its delectable harvest.

In addition to its taste and visual appeal, Chivers Delight boasts resilience. The tree reliably produces heavy crops and exhibits resistance to blemishes caused by apple scab. This resilience adds to the overall appeal of Chivers Delight as a low-maintenance yet rewarding choice for orchards and gardens alike.

In the 1920s, a member of the Chivers family, Stephen Chivers, embarked on the creation of distinctive apple varieties. Among these, Chivers' Delight emerged as the most successful.

Site: Sheltered, sunny site
Soil: Fertile, well-drained, loamy soil, preferably slightly acid to neutral
Position: Full sun
Pick: From early October
Keep: Till January in a cool dry place
Hardiness: Hardy
Pollination: Pollination Group 4
Uses: Eating, juicing

Please Note : Our fruit trees are pre pruned at the nursery.