5ft 'Winter Gem' Apple Tree | Bare Root | 2 Years Old

Name: 5ft 'Winter Gem' Apple Tree | Bare Root | 2 Years Old
Brand: Winters Hill
SKU: shopify_GB_15178765205883_55626519478651
Price: 39.99 GBP
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An exceptional eating apple with a rich, sweet, and aromatic flavour, developed in the 1990s as a hybrid of Grimes Golden and Cox's Orange Pippin.
Versatile in the kitchen, it's ideal for eating fresh, cooking, or juicing.
Harvest in October for a wonderful late-season crop that can be stored for 1-2 months.
A heavy cropper, producing abundant small apples with excellent resistance to pests and diseases.
Awarded the RHS 'Plants for Pollinators' mark, recognising it as a great choice for wildlife.
Grown on an M26 rootstock, this tree will reach a maximum height and spread of 3m, making it perfect for average-sized gardens.
Expertly pruned before dispatch to encourage a strong, bushy shape and robust growth.

Species: Apple
Features: Easy to grow, Heavy cropper
Flowering Time: March, April, May
Harvest Time: September, October, November
Flower Colour: Green, Orange
Sun: Full sun or partial shade
Eventual Spread: Approx 3m
Habit: Bushy
Hardiness: Fully Hardy - does not require any protection from frost.
Pest & Disease Resistance: Excellent scab resistance and good canker and mildew resistance.
Tasting Notes: Rich, sweet & aromatic
Uses: Eating, cooking, juice, cider.
Pollination: Not self-fertile. Pollination Group 3. Requires a pollination partner from the same or an adjacent group (2, 3, or 4) to produce fruit. In most urban areas, a suitable pollinator is likely to be nearby.

Planting Time: January, February, March, April, November, December
Soil: Prefers fertile, well-draining soil. If you have clay soil, improve drainage by mixing in fine horticultural grit or perlite to the surrounding soil when planting.
Spacing: Plant 3m apart to allow for spreading.
Watering: Water in thoroughly when planting. Bare root trees only need watering during dry spells.
Feeding: No feeding is required; apple trees get all the nutrients they need from the soil.
Pruning: Some pruning should be done each winter to ensure your apple tree maintains a productive shape. This can improve yields and prevent disease.

Product Specifications

Height on Arrival: 120-150cm
Supplied As: Bare root. Our bare root trees are lifted fresh from the field. In winter, they can be stored for several weeks in a cool, dark spot. In spring, plant within a few days of arrival.
Rootstock: M26 rootstock (grows up to 3m)
Eventual Height: Approx 3m
Time to First Crop: You may see your first apples in the first year, but don't expect substantial crops until the 3rd or 4th year.

Highlights

An exceptional eating apple with a rich, sweet, and aromatic flavour, developed in the 1990s as a hybrid of Grimes Golden and Cox's Orange Pippin.
Versatile in the kitchen, it's ideal for eating fresh, cooking, or juicing.
Harvest in October for a wonderful late-season crop that can be stored for 1-2 months.
A heavy cropper, producing abundant small apples with excellent resistance to pests and diseases.
Awarded the RHS 'Plants for Pollinators' mark, recognising it as a great choice for wildlife.
Grown on an M26 rootstock, this tree will reach a maximum height and spread of 3m, making it perfect for average-sized gardens.
Expertly pruned before dispatch to encourage a strong, bushy shape and robust growth.

Variety Specifications

Species: Apple
Features: Easy to grow, Heavy cropper
Flowering Time: March, April, May
Harvest Time: September, October, November
Flower Colour: Green, Orange
Sun: Full sun or partial shade
Eventual Spread: Approx 3m
Habit: Bushy
Hardiness: Fully Hardy - does not require any protection from frost.
Pest & Disease Resistance: Excellent scab resistance and good canker and mildew resistance.
Tasting Notes: Rich, sweet & aromatic
Uses: Eating, cooking, juice, cider.
Pollination: Not self-fertile. Pollination Group 3. Requires a pollination partner from the same or an adjacent group (2, 3, or 4) to produce fruit. In most urban areas, a suitable pollinator is likely to be nearby.

Planting & Care

Planting Time: January, February, March, April, November, December
Soil: Prefers fertile, well-draining soil. If you have clay soil, improve drainage by mixing in fine horticultural grit or perlite to the surrounding soil when planting.
Spacing: Plant 3m apart to allow for spreading.
Watering: Water in thoroughly when planting. Bare root trees only need watering during dry spells.
Feeding: No feeding is required; apple trees get all the nutrients they need from the soil.
Pruning: Some pruning should be done each winter to ensure your apple tree maintains a productive shape. This can improve yields and prevent disease.

Product Specifications

Height on Arrival: 120-150cm
Supplied As: Bare root. Our bare root trees are lifted fresh from the field. In winter, they can be stored for several weeks in a cool, dark spot. In spring, plant within a few days of arrival.
Rootstock: M26 rootstock (grows up to 3m)
Eventual Height: Approx 3m
Time to First Crop: You may see your first apples in the first year, but don't expect substantial crops until the 3rd or 4th year.