Malus domestica 'Sunbursts'

A sweet, early‑ripening apple with bright flavour and reliable cropping

Malus domestica ‘Sunbursts’ is an attractive, early‑season dessert apple known for its sweet, refreshing flavour and brightly coloured fruit. The apples are medium‑sized with golden‑yellow skin flushed with warm red, and the flesh is crisp, juicy, and pleasantly aromatic — perfect for eating straight from the tree.

This variety is valued for its reliable yields, compact growth habit, and excellent disease resistance, making it a great choice for home gardens, small orchards, and mixed fruit plantings. Its spring blossom is highly attractive to pollinators, while the tree itself performs consistently well in Irish growing conditions.

🌿 Key Features

• Sweet dessert apple — crisp, juicy, and full of flavour

• Early ripening — ready from late August onwards

• Reliable cropping — consistent yields year after year

• Pollinator friendly — attractive spring blossom

• Hardy & disease‑resistant — ideal for Irish gardens

🌱 Growing Information

• Pollination Group: 3 (requires a compatible pollinator)

• Harvest: Late August to early September

• Fruit: Sweet, crisp, juicy; best eaten fresh

• Position: Full sun

• Soil: Fertile, well‑drained soil

• Maintenance: Prune in winter to maintain shape and encourage fruiting

• Hardiness: Fully hardy throughout Ireland