Red Apple Tree or Green Apple Tree?

[GF3]

Hello.
I am thinking of buying one more apple tree. I bought two in November, both are red varieties . So I am thinking of buying a green one, possibly "Greensleeves". My main reason for posting is to ask are green apple trees less likely to attract the attention of birds and squirrels than a red apple tree? I live near woods and farmland - there are a few squirrels about.

[nickdub]

I live in a similar type of place to you with loads of squirrels around and though they do take a few apples its not a major issue as it is with nuts or cherries say when they will strip a whole tree.


BTW with apple varieties and which to choose, probably the main first choice to make is when you want to eat them - some apples can be eaten straight of the tree in August or September, whereas the late keeping ones ripen at the end of the year or in the next year - I am still eating Ashmead's Kernel apples from my garden picked last year for example.

[Mark_Riga]

I've never been troubled by squirrels eating apples off the trees. Plenty of birds/rodents/badgers/slugs... help themselves to the windfall. Fieldfare go after any apples still on the trees when they arrive and I have had some blackbird damage. I've got mainly green and flushed green/red apples. Squirrels will eat most things though if the fancy takes them, as will rats.
A lot might depend how big the trees will grow. I've got a bramly that must have a few cwt of apples most years and always have more than enough for myself and a few children. One takes a bootload back for juicing.

[GF3]

Thanks or the replies.
Looking at the garden, I have the space for another, not too large, tree. I have bought one plum tree (Blue Tit) on Pixy stock and 2 Red Apple trees (Red Windsor and Baya Marisa) I have referred to theses in a previous post on here about grafting tape. So I am thinking carefully about what I should get to fill the space. When it comes to apple trees I am always drawn to the Red varieties - the main reason of posting my original question about green or red apple trees and whether green is less susceptible to attack from birds and squirrels was to give me a good enough reason to over come my bias for picking another red apple tree. I do like the look of "Red Falstaff" , "Red Devil" or "Scrumptious". Among the green varieties I was thinking of "Greensleeves". Any suggestions of a good tasting, reliable, as trouble free (as possible) Green Apple tree (on M25 rootstock) would be welcomed.

[Nicos]

Have you thought about buying a red or orange fleshed apple. There are quite a few varieties about.
I keep thinking about it!

[veggiechicken]

Have you thought about cropping seasons as a decider?
I don't know when the trees you have are ready to eat but its good to extend the season if you can. Maybe an apple that stores well into winter?

[GF3]

Have you thought about buying a red or orange fleshed apple. There are quite a few varieties about.
I keep thinking about it!

I have been pondering "KIDD'S ORANGE RED"

Have you thought about cropping seasons as a decider?
I don't know when the trees you have are ready to eat but its good to extend the season if you can. Maybe an apple that stores well into winter?

Red Windsor in in pollination Group 2 and Season of Use is listed as Aug-Mid Oct .
Baya Marisa "tickled Pink" is Group 3 and Season of Use is Oct-Nov
I'm not sure how these apples store.

How accurate are these Group Classifications? On one site it states Red Windsor is Pollination Group 2 and on another it states Group B. And the Tickled Pink is Group 3 and an other site has it Group D.
I bought the Tickled Pink (NOT self-fertile) after buying the Red Windsor (IS self-fertile). It requires a pollinating partner in the same or an adjacent group. If I go by Group Number it would be ok with the Red Windsor. But if i go by Group Letter it won't be suitable as a pollinator.

[toomanytommytoes]

Here's a list of some long keepers - https://www.orangepippintrees.co.uk/...&rid=0&st=1904