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apple 'Cox's self Fertile' / 'Fiesta' / 'Hereford Russet'
apple 'Cox's self Fertile' / 'Fiesta' / 'Hereford Russet'

apple 'Cox's self Fertile' / 'Fiesta' / 'Hereford Russet'

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'Family' apple trees are one of the best ways of growing a range of different varieties in a smaller space. That's...

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Plant description

'Family' apple trees are one of the best ways of growing a range of different varieties in a smaller space. That's because each tree has three stems (each producing a different cultivar), grafted onto it. On this tree, you will receive the following mix of eating apples.

'Cox's Orange Pippin' self fertile: - A popular and high-yielding apple, with a rich flavour and delicious aroma.

'Fiesta': (syn. 'Red Pippin') A heavy cropper producing crisp, aromatic fruits. One of the best for colder regions.

'Hereford Russet': These exceptional fruits taste delicious straight from the tree, but they will also store well.

Pollination information: As these trees are made up of several different varieties that can cross pollinate freely, you will not need another pollinating partner.

Flowering period

  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec

Plant features

Position

Full sun

Rate of growth

Average

Soil

Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil

Hardiness

Fully hardy

How to care for apple Cox's self Fertile / Fiesta / Hereford Russet:

When planting your apple tree, prepare a hole up to three times the diameter of its root system. Fork over the base of the pit in readiness, incorporating plenty of organic matter into the backfill and planting hole. Place the plant in the planting hole and carefully refill, firming the soil around the roots to eliminate air pockets. Insert stake at this point if required.

Avoiding frozen and waterlogged soil, trees should be planted out as they arrive. If you've ordered a bare root tree, soak the roots in a bucket of water for half an hour prior to planting - or if this is not possible, they can be heeled in temporarily, covering their roots with soil, or potted up.

Keep the base of the tree weed free, fertilise at the beginning of each year water regularly during hot, dry spells.

The main prune should be done in the winter as long as it isn't frosty or freezing. Take out the 3D’s (dead, dying and diseased wood) and create an open shape. Then reduce the leaders back by a third. Aim to create an airy structure without any crisscrossing branches.

In August summer prune. Shorten any side shoots (or laterals) which are longer than 20cm back to three leaves. This will allow the sun to ripen the fruit and encourage more fruit buds. Make sure that the growth you’re cutting away feels firm to the touch.

Please note:

This plant is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.

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