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APPLE 'Discovery'
Commonly known as Culinary apple, Dessert apple
Clear red dessert apple. Early.
£65.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
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Good to know
Wildlife plant - bees and other insects. Hybrid between Worcester Pearmain and Beauty of Bath. A heavy, reliable cropper. -
Pests & Diseases
Good disease resistance to mildew and scab. -
Place of origin
UK. 1949. Essex. -
Deciduous
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White
White blossom, blushed pink. -
Cottage garden
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Fully hardy
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Height and Spread
MM106 semi-dwarfing rootstock. 3.6m-5.6m (12ft-18ft) -
FruitPlants which produce an edible or ornamental fruitDessert. Partial tip-bearer. Produces fruit on spurs along branch and at tip. Pick mid-August for use mid-August to mid-September.
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Tree
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Zero Rated ItemNo VAT on this plant
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Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
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Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Full sun
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Rounded to broadly spreading
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Bee friendly
