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5ft 'Queen Cox' Apple Tree | Semi-Dwarfing | Bare Root | 2 Years Old

5ft 'Queen Cox' Apple Tree | Semi-Dwarfing | Bare Root | 2 Years Old

5ft 'Queen Cox' Apple Tree | Semi-Dwarfing | Bare Root | 2 Years Old

Name: 5ft 'Queen Cox' Apple Tree | Semi-Dwarfing | Bare Root | 2 Years Old
Brand: Winters Hill
SKU: shopify_GB_15178767630715_55626525540731
Price: 49.99 GBP
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Highlights
Variety Specifications
Planting & Care

An enhanced version of Cox's Orange Pippin, offering a deeper orange-red hue, increased crispness, and larger size.
Retains the beloved firm, juicy texture and aromatic flavour that improves with time.
Highly versatile: enjoy fresh, cooked, juiced, or transformed into delightful cider.
Self-fertile, producing reliable yields without the need for a pollination partner.
Compact growth habit, suitable for even the smallest gardens.
Produces nectar-rich blossoms that attract bees, supporting local pollinators.
Awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit for its outstanding qualities.

Species: Apple
Features: Easy to grow, heavy cropper, self-fertile
Flowering Time: March, April, May
Harvest Time: September, October, November
Planting Time: January, February, March, April, November, December
Flower Colour: Pink, white
Position: Full sun to partial shade
Sun Exposure: Full sun, partial shade
Eventual Spread: 4m
Habit: Bushy
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Hardiness Details: Doesn't require any protection from frost
Pest and Disease Resistance: Average resistance; regular pruning improves airflow and reduces disease risk.
Soil Type: Any fertile, well-drained soil
Soil Details: Prefers fertile, well-draining soil; can tolerate clay with improved drainage.
Pruning: Some structural pruning required
Pruning Details: Winter pruning maintains productive shape, improves yields, and prevents disease.
Tasting Notes: Crisp, aromatic, and juicy
Self-Fertile Details: Doesn't require a pollinating partner but may produce better crops with one nearby.
Pollination Group: Group 3; can pollinate groups 2, 3, and 4.
Uses: Eating, cooking, juice, cider

Planting: Prepare a hole up to three times the diameter of the root system.
Watering: Water thoroughly when planting; for bare root trees, water during dry spells.
Pruning: Prune each winter to maintain shape, improve yields, and prevent disease.
Soil: Prefers fertile, well-draining soil; can tolerate clay with improved drainage.
Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
Hardiness: Fully hardy; doesn't require frost protection.
Pest and Disease Management: Regular pruning improves airflow and reduces disease risk; monitor for common apple pests and diseases.

Product Specifications

Height on Arrival: 120-150cm
Rootstock: MM106 (grows up to 4m)
Eventual Height: 4m
Supplied As: Bare root
Spacing: 4m apart to allow for spreading
Watering: Water in thoroughly when planting; regular watering during dry spells.
Feeding: No feeding required; apple trees obtain nutrients from the soil.
Time to First Crop: 1 year
Time to Best Yields: 3-4 years

Highlights

An enhanced version of Cox's Orange Pippin, offering a deeper orange-red hue, increased crispness, and larger size.
Retains the beloved firm, juicy texture and aromatic flavour that improves with time.
Highly versatile: enjoy fresh, cooked, juiced, or transformed into delightful cider.
Self-fertile, producing reliable yields without the need for a pollination partner.
Compact growth habit, suitable for even the smallest gardens.
Produces nectar-rich blossoms that attract bees, supporting local pollinators.
Awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit for its outstanding qualities.

Variety Specifications

Species: Apple
Features: Easy to grow, heavy cropper, self-fertile
Flowering Time: March, April, May
Harvest Time: September, October, November
Planting Time: January, February, March, April, November, December
Flower Colour: Pink, white
Position: Full sun to partial shade
Sun Exposure: Full sun, partial shade
Eventual Spread: 4m
Habit: Bushy
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Hardiness Details: Doesn't require any protection from frost
Pest and Disease Resistance: Average resistance; regular pruning improves airflow and reduces disease risk.
Soil Type: Any fertile, well-drained soil
Soil Details: Prefers fertile, well-draining soil; can tolerate clay with improved drainage.
Pruning: Some structural pruning required
Pruning Details: Winter pruning maintains productive shape, improves yields, and prevents disease.
Tasting Notes: Crisp, aromatic, and juicy
Self-Fertile Details: Doesn't require a pollinating partner but may produce better crops with one nearby.
Pollination Group: Group 3; can pollinate groups 2, 3, and 4.
Uses: Eating, cooking, juice, cider

Planting & Care

Planting: Prepare a hole up to three times the diameter of the root system.
Watering: Water thoroughly when planting; for bare root trees, water during dry spells.
Pruning: Prune each winter to maintain shape, improve yields, and prevent disease.
Soil: Prefers fertile, well-draining soil; can tolerate clay with improved drainage.
Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
Hardiness: Fully hardy; doesn't require frost protection.
Pest and Disease Management: Regular pruning improves airflow and reduces disease risk; monitor for common apple pests and diseases.

Product Specifications

Height on Arrival: 120-150cm
Rootstock: MM106 (grows up to 4m)
Eventual Height: 4m
Supplied As: Bare root
Spacing: 4m apart to allow for spreading
Watering: Water in thoroughly when planting; regular watering during dry spells.
Feeding: No feeding required; apple trees obtain nutrients from the soil.
Time to First Crop: 1 year
Time to Best Yields: 3-4 years