appletrees for Southwest coast

[acreck]

Hello
has anybody got any advice on which eating apple would do well on the coast in the Southwest?
We have a very windy garden and are only 500 meters from the sea.

we would want a small tree, any idea which rootstock to get?
thanks
Anne

[FB.]

Certainly, most apple varieties will not thrive in such a situation - especially avoid the types that fill the supermarket shelves, which tend to be prone to disease.

You ought to be looking for varieties with very strong resistance to both scab and canker.
Varieties which "hang well on the tree" would also be beneficial.

I live in a rather different climate, but I'd suggest looking at the following varieties:

Alfriston
Annie Elizabeth
Belle de Boskoop
Brownlees Russet
Cockle Pippin
Crawley Beauty
D'Arcy Spice
Early Victoria
Egremont Russet
Golden Noble
Grenadier
Reverend Wilks

Others which might also do well include:
Cornish Aromatic
Lane's Prince Albert
Lord Derby
Merton Russet
Newton Wonder
Rosemary Russet
Winston

The following may help select the ideal rootstock for your tree, which takes into account the variety, rootstock and soil:
> Tree size estimator <

I would consider your soil to be at least average, given the plentiful rainfall.
Talking very rough numbers (which vary with soil and the variety grafted):
M26 = 8ft
MM106 = 11ft
MM111 = 13ft
M25 = 16ft

[acreck]

thank you very much for all this info

Anne