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5ft 'Ashmeads Kernel' Apple Tree | Bare Root | 2 Years Old

5ft 'Ashmeads Kernel' Apple Tree | Bare Root | 2 Years Old

5ft 'Ashmeads Kernel' Apple Tree | Bare Root | 2 Years Old

Name: 5ft 'Ashmeads Kernel' Apple Tree | Bare Root | 2 Years Old
Brand: Winters Hill
SKU: shopify_GB_15178766811515_55626524393851
Price: 39.99 GBP
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Highlights
Variety Specifications
Planting & Care

Discover a unique pear-like flavour from this 18th-century English heritage apple.
Extremely versatile: perfect for eating fresh, cooking, juicing, or crafting cider.
Harvest in October and enjoy your crop for over three months thanks to its excellent storing qualities.
A robust and reliable variety with good resistance to pests and diseases.
Recognised with the RHS Award of Garden Merit and known for attracting pollinators.
Grown on M26 rootstock, reaching a manageable size of 3m x 3m, ideal for average gardens.
Expertly pruned before shipping to encourage a strong, bushy shape and robust growth.

Species: Apple
Features: Heritage
Tasting Notes: Aromatic apple with a hint of pear
Flowering Time: March, April, May
Harvest Time: September, October, November
Uses: Eating, cooking, juice, cider
Position: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Any fertile, well-drained soil. Tolerates clay if drainage is improved.
Hardiness: Fully Hardy - does not require frost protection.
Habit: Bushy
Eventual Spread: 3m
Pest & Disease Resistance: Good resistance to scab and mildew.
Pollination: Not self-fertile. Requires a pollination partner.
Pollination Group: 4 (can be pollinated by groups 3, 4, or 5)

Planting Time: January to April & November to December.
Spacing: Plant 3m apart to allow for spread.
Watering: Water in thoroughly when planting. Afterwards, only water bare root trees during dry spells.
Feeding: No feeding required; apple trees get all the nutrients they need from the soil.
Pruning: Prune each winter to maintain a productive shape, improve yields, and prevent disease.

Product Specifications

Supplied As: Bare root
Height on Arrival: 120-150cm
Rootstock: M26 (final height approx. 3m)
Eventual Height: 3m
Time to First Crop: 1 year for first fruits, 3-4 years for substantial crops.

Highlights

Discover a unique pear-like flavour from this 18th-century English heritage apple.
Extremely versatile: perfect for eating fresh, cooking, juicing, or crafting cider.
Harvest in October and enjoy your crop for over three months thanks to its excellent storing qualities.
A robust and reliable variety with good resistance to pests and diseases.
Recognised with the RHS Award of Garden Merit and known for attracting pollinators.
Grown on M26 rootstock, reaching a manageable size of 3m x 3m, ideal for average gardens.
Expertly pruned before shipping to encourage a strong, bushy shape and robust growth.

Variety Specifications

Species: Apple
Features: Heritage
Tasting Notes: Aromatic apple with a hint of pear
Flowering Time: March, April, May
Harvest Time: September, October, November
Uses: Eating, cooking, juice, cider
Position: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Any fertile, well-drained soil. Tolerates clay if drainage is improved.
Hardiness: Fully Hardy - does not require frost protection.
Habit: Bushy
Eventual Spread: 3m
Pest & Disease Resistance: Good resistance to scab and mildew.
Pollination: Not self-fertile. Requires a pollination partner.
Pollination Group: 4 (can be pollinated by groups 3, 4, or 5)

Planting & Care

Planting Time: January to April & November to December.
Spacing: Plant 3m apart to allow for spread.
Watering: Water in thoroughly when planting. Afterwards, only water bare root trees during dry spells.
Feeding: No feeding required; apple trees get all the nutrients they need from the soil.
Pruning: Prune each winter to maintain a productive shape, improve yields, and prevent disease.

Product Specifications

Supplied As: Bare root
Height on Arrival: 120-150cm
Rootstock: M26 (final height approx. 3m)
Eventual Height: 3m
Time to First Crop: 1 year for first fruits, 3-4 years for substantial crops.