apple 'Discovery'
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- Position: full sun
- Soil: fertile, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Ultimate size on M27 roostock: 1.8 x 1.8m (6 x 6ft)
- Ultimate size on M26 rootstock: 3 x 3m (10 x 10ft)
- Ultimate size on MM106 rootstock: 5.5 x 5.5m (18 x 18ft)
- Flowering period: April and May
- Hardiness: fully hardy
- Pollination Group: B - flowering mid season
This upright, spreading tree is covered in pure white, cup-shaped flowers in mid and late spring, followed by crisp, juicy, red dessert apples. The tree forms a natural dome shape, and the leaves are small, toothed and dark green. Unlike other fruiting varieties, the fruits from this tree keep well for several weeks after they're harvested in mid August. - Garden care: Keep the base of the tree weed free, fertilise at the beginning of each year and water regularly during hot, dry spells. Remove damaged or crossing branches during the dormant season.
- Pollination Information: This apple belongs to pollination group B, so you will need to plant one other different variety of apple to guarantee cross pollination, and a subsequent bumper crop. Ideally this should come from the same pollination group, however it is possible to use one from group A or C as well.
apple 'Rosette'
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The flesh is attractively marbled with pink
£39.99
MM106 12lt (bush)
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
apple 'Worcester Pearmain'
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An old favourite mid-season dessert apple
£36.99
MM106 10lt (bush)
within 2 weeks
Willow fruit picker
Willow fruit picker
Great for picking apples and pears
£19.99
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
J. Arthur bowers sulphate of potash
J. Arthur bowers sulphate of potash
Ideal food for quality blooms and vegetables
£7.99
1.2 kg
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
apple 'Bardsey'
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The 'sainted' apple found on Bardsey Island
£39.99
MM106
available to order from summer 2013
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