apple 'Herefordshire Russet' (PBR)
eating / dessert apple
Noted for its abundant crop of fruit (that ripens in October), apple 'Herefordshire Russet' has a golden russet skin and...
11.5 litre pot | M27 root stock | 1.2m
£119.99
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12 litre pot | MM106 root stock | 1.5m
£149.99
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9 litre pot | M26 root stock | 1.2m
£41.99
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bare root | M26 root stock | 1.2m tall
£14.00
£34.99
available to order from autumn
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Plant description
Noted for its abundant crop of fruit (that ripens in October), apple 'Herefordshire Russet' has a golden russet skin and a rich, aromatic flavour that is similar to a Cox. This top-ranked eating apple also stores well. An attractive as well as productive tree, those grafted trees on M27 rootstock are small enough to be grown in a large pot on the patio.
Pollination information: This apple belongs to pollination group 3, however it is partially self fertile, so does not need a pollinating partner to produce a crop of apples. For a bumper crop, it can be be cross-pollinated with other apples in this group or those in groups 2 or 4.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
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Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for apple Herefordshire Russet (PBR):
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. 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.
Once in the ground, stake firmly and keep the base weed-free. Apply a balanced fertiliser in early spring to support growth and fruiting and provide regular watering during hot, dry spells.
The main winter prune, avoiding frosty conditions, involves removing dead, dying, and diseased wood to create an open crown. Additionally, reduce leaders and laterals by a third to establish an airy structure without crisscrossing branches. In August, summer prune by shortening side shoots longer than 20cm (8”) back to three leaves, promoting fruit ripening and encouraging more fruit buds.
Once in the ground, stake firmly and keep the base weed-free. Apply a balanced fertiliser in early spring to support growth and fruiting and provide regular watering during hot, dry spells.
The main winter prune, avoiding frosty conditions, involves removing dead, dying, and diseased wood to create an open crown. Additionally, reduce leaders and laterals by a third to establish an airy structure without crisscrossing branches. In August, summer prune by shortening side shoots longer than 20cm (8”) back to three leaves, promoting fruit ripening and encouraging more fruit buds.
Please note:
This plant is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
