Apple Sheep’s Nose An old English variety, culinary Apple Sheep’s Nose is named for its unusual shape – strongly ribbed with a prominent ‘crown’ like a sheep’s nose. Large, yellowish-green, with a strong pinkish-red mottled flush, its flesh is yellowish, firm and dry with a sub-acid flavour – good for pies because not over-juicy. The tree is moderately vigorous, upright and spreading, and a moderately heavy cropper. Spur-bearer. Not to be confused with the Irish heritage dual-purpose and cider variety Sheep’s Snout. Site: Some shelterSoil: Any reasonably well drainedPosition: Crops best in full sunPick: Mid-SeptemberKeep: September–OctoberHardiness: HardyPollination: Pollination Group 4 (pollinates with Groups 3, 4 and 5)Uses: Cooking Learn more about fruit tree rootstocks During the bareroot season, our apples are pre pruned before being dispatched by mail order.