5ft 'Egremont Russet' Apple Tree | 9L Pot | 2 Years Old

Name: 5ft 'Egremont Russet' Apple Tree | 9L Pot | 2 Years Old
Brand: Winters Hill
SKU: shopify_GB_15178757505403_55626510270843
Price: 54.99 GBP
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FRU0241

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Enjoy distinctive, soft, dry flesh with a unique nutty flavour.
The perfect apple for cheeseboards and salads.
Features a stunning, russeted golden skin with delicate yellow specks.
An RHS Award of Garden Merit winner and a co-founder's favourite.
Grows to a manageable H3m x W3m on an M26 rootstock, ideal for most gardens.
Self-fertile (Pollination Group 2), so no partner tree is needed for a crop.
Harvest your crop from September to October; these apples store very well.
Supplied in an EcoPot™, reducing plastic use by 70%.
Shipped as an 18-36 month old tree, ready for planting.
Expertly pruned before dispatch to encourage strong, bushy growth.

Latin Name: Malus domestica
Species: Apple
Features: For cold regions, Heavy cropper, Heritage, Stores well
Tasting Notes: Dry, soft flesh with a nutty flavour & light aroma
Uses: Eating
Flowering Time: April, May
Flower Colour: Pink
Harvest Time: September, October
Position: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Sand
Hardiness: Fully Hardy
Habit: Bushy
Eventual Spread: 3m
Fertility: Self-fertile
Pest & Disease Resistance: Very prone to woolly aphid

Planting: Can be planted all year round. Water in thoroughly upon planting.
Watering: Water every other day for the first few months, then reduce to twice a week until autumn. In the second year, water only in dry spells. Water heavily and less frequently to encourage deep root growth.
Feeding: This tree does not require feeding.
Pruning: Prune each winter to maintain a productive shape, improve yields, and prevent disease.

Product Specifications

Height on Arrival: 120-150cm inc. pot
Supplied As: 9L Eco Pot
Rootstock: M26 rootstock (grows up to 3m)
Eventual Height: 3m
Time to First Crop: 1 year

Highlights

Enjoy distinctive, soft, dry flesh with a unique nutty flavour.
The perfect apple for cheeseboards and salads.
Features a stunning, russeted golden skin with delicate yellow specks.
An RHS Award of Garden Merit winner and a co-founder's favourite.
Grows to a manageable H3m x W3m on an M26 rootstock, ideal for most gardens.
Self-fertile (Pollination Group 2), so no partner tree is needed for a crop.
Harvest your crop from September to October; these apples store very well.
Supplied in an EcoPot™, reducing plastic use by 70%.
Shipped as an 18-36 month old tree, ready for planting.
Expertly pruned before dispatch to encourage strong, bushy growth.

Variety Specifications

Latin Name: Malus domestica
Species: Apple
Features: For cold regions, Heavy cropper, Heritage, Stores well
Tasting Notes: Dry, soft flesh with a nutty flavour & light aroma
Uses: Eating
Flowering Time: April, May
Flower Colour: Pink
Harvest Time: September, October
Position: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Sand
Hardiness: Fully Hardy
Habit: Bushy
Eventual Spread: 3m
Fertility: Self-fertile
Pest & Disease Resistance: Very prone to woolly aphid

Planting & Care

Planting: Can be planted all year round. Water in thoroughly upon planting.
Watering: Water every other day for the first few months, then reduce to twice a week until autumn. In the second year, water only in dry spells. Water heavily and less frequently to encourage deep root growth.
Feeding: This tree does not require feeding.
Pruning: Prune each winter to maintain a productive shape, improve yields, and prevent disease.

Product Specifications