Variety of Apple tree recommendation for Caithness Climate?

[Rheghead]

I'm in the process of making a small orchard and wondered if anyone can recommend a variety of apple which is a good dessert variety, survives well up north, and likes very acid soil?

I'm thinking fiesta/red pippin at the moment after a bit of research but I'm sure there are local varieties. I don't know much about root stocks or feeding etc atm but I'm willing to learn.:D

[billmoseley]

be interesting to know how you get on. Wouldn't have thought much fruit would grow up here

[locini]

I have a Fiesta and Cox Orange Pippin growing in Halkirk - Bought them a good 4 years ago as small 4 ft trees, they seem to be thriving as far as the tree goes and are now a good 8-10 foot. However - no real crop off them yet however do get lots of small apples in Summer. Dont know whether that is due to climate or age/size???

I have a South facing garden which is very sheltered from the wind...

Im thinking for proper fruit/crop only way to go is polly tunnel...

[steeko]

Might be worth thinning your apples. Hopefully will produce bigger fruits then.

[steeko]

I'm in the process of making a small orchard and wondered if anyone can recommend a variety of apple which is a good dessert variety, survives well up north, and likes very acid soil?

I'm thinking fiesta/red pippin at the moment after a bit of research but I'm sure there are local varieties. I don't know much about root stocks or feeding etc atm but I'm willing to learn.:D

I think Discovery is worth trying. Also, Scotch Bridget.

[Bill Fernie]

Might be worth browsing here - http://www.commonwealthorchard.com

I (http://www.commonwealthorchard.com/) do not know much about apples growing but have read a little and understand it is safer if you have a large wall to grow them against to help get some heat around them.

Check up on pollination as not all are self pollinating and some need a crab apple tree in the vicinity to help pollinate. Ask the experts or read about it online.

It would be interesting to hear about any succcessful fruits trees already being grown in the county given the difficult conditions.

[changilass]

I had golden delicious growing both in thurso and castletown