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apple 'Bloody Ploughman'
apple 'Bloody Ploughman'

apple 'Bloody Ploughman'

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A vigorous grower, ‘Bloody Ploughman’ crops in early autumn, storing well into late autumn. Distinctively conical in shape with visible...

bare root | MM106 root stock | 1.2m
£26.99
available to order from autumn 2024
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Plant description

A vigorous grower, ‘Bloody Ploughman’ crops in early autumn, storing well into late autumn. Distinctively conical in shape with visible ribbing, its tough blood-red skin hides the deeply pink-tinted sweet flesh, making it a captivating and flavourful addition to any garden or orchard. Its juicy, light sweetness, and crisp texture make it an enticing treat though it is best used as a cooker. With beautiful light pink blossoms in spring and resilient green leaves, this hardy tree thrives in colder UK regions and exhibits excellent disease resistance. Named from the tale of a ploughman who was caught stealing apples on a Scottish estate. His wife had the apples, and to hide the evidence, threw them on a rubbish tip where one of the apple pips grew to be this variety.

Pollination Information: This apple belongs to pollination group 3, 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 2 or 4 as well.

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 Bloody Ploughman:

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.

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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