5ft 'Pixie' Apple Tree | 9L Pot | 2 Years Old
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- Highlights
- Variety Specifications
- Planting & Care
- An easy-to-grow apple with attractive orange-red skin and a classic, juicy taste.
- Versatile in the kitchen, perfect for eating fresh, juicing, or cooking into crumbles and sauces.
- Harvest your crop in October; the apples store exceptionally well for over three months.
- A reliable and heavy cropper with excellent resistance to common pests and diseases.
- Awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit and recognized as a great choice for attracting pollinators.
- Grafted onto M26 rootstock, it grows to a compact and manageable size of 3m x 3m, ideal for any garden.
- Requires a pollination partner from group 3, 4, or 5. In most urban areas, a suitable tree will be nearby.
- Arrives expertly pruned to encourage a strong, bushy shape and robust growth.
- Species: Apple
- Features: Easy to grow, Heavy cropper, Stores well
- Flowering Time: March, April, May
- Harvest Time: September, October, November
- Position: Full sun to partial shade
- Eventual Spread: Approx 3m
- Habit: Bushy
- Hardiness: Fully Hardy (Does not require frost protection)
- Soil Type: Any fertile, well-drained soil
- Uses: Eating, cooking, juicing
- Pollination Group: 4 (Not self-fertile)
- Planting Time: November to April.
- Spacing: Plant 3m apart to allow for eventual spread.
- Watering: Water in well after planting. Water regularly for the first year to establish the roots. Afterwards, water only during prolonged dry spells.
- Feeding: No feeding is required; the tree will draw all necessary nutrients from the soil.
- Pruning: Some structural pruning is needed each winter to maintain a productive shape and improve yields.
Product Specifications
- Height on Arrival: 120-150cm (including pot)
- Supplied As: 9L poly-pot
- Rootstock: M26 (limits eventual height to 3m)
- Eventual Height: 3m
Highlights
- An easy-to-grow apple with attractive orange-red skin and a classic, juicy taste.
- Versatile in the kitchen, perfect for eating fresh, juicing, or cooking into crumbles and sauces.
- Harvest your crop in October; the apples store exceptionally well for over three months.
- A reliable and heavy cropper with excellent resistance to common pests and diseases.
- Awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit and recognized as a great choice for attracting pollinators.
- Grafted onto M26 rootstock, it grows to a compact and manageable size of 3m x 3m, ideal for any garden.
- Requires a pollination partner from group 3, 4, or 5. In most urban areas, a suitable tree will be nearby.
- Arrives expertly pruned to encourage a strong, bushy shape and robust growth.
Variety Specifications
- Species: Apple
- Features: Easy to grow, Heavy cropper, Stores well
- Flowering Time: March, April, May
- Harvest Time: September, October, November
- Position: Full sun to partial shade
- Eventual Spread: Approx 3m
- Habit: Bushy
- Hardiness: Fully Hardy (Does not require frost protection)
- Soil Type: Any fertile, well-drained soil
- Uses: Eating, cooking, juicing
- Pollination Group: 4 (Not self-fertile)
Planting & Care
- Planting Time: November to April.
- Spacing: Plant 3m apart to allow for eventual spread.
- Watering: Water in well after planting. Water regularly for the first year to establish the roots. Afterwards, water only during prolonged dry spells.
- Feeding: No feeding is required; the tree will draw all necessary nutrients from the soil.
- Pruning: Some structural pruning is needed each winter to maintain a productive shape and improve yields.
Product Specifications
- Height on Arrival: 120-150cm (including pot)
- Supplied As: 9L poly-pot
- Rootstock: M26 (limits eventual height to 3m)
- Eventual Height: 3m
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