Apple Rawley’s Seedling An Irish heritage variety of early dessert apple, Apple Rawley’s Seedling is believed to have been planted by a Mrs Rawley at her Co Cork farm in the early 20th century. Small to medium-sized greenish-yellow fruit with an orange blush and a little russeting, excellent Cox-like flavour when eaten fresh from the tree. Much hardier than Cox’s Orange Pippin, but needs a sunny, favourable site to crop well and for best flavour. Moderately vigorous tree, spur-bearer. Susceptible to scab. Site: Some shelter; needs a sunny siteSoil: Any reasonably well drained, fertile soilPosition: Crops best in full sunPick: Late AugustKeep: Early SeptemberHardiness: HardyPollination: Pollination Group 3 (pollinates with Groups 2, 3 and 4)Uses: Eating apple Learn more about fruit tree rootstocks During the bareroot season, our apples are pre pruned before being dispatched by mail order.