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APPLE 'Discovery'

Commonly known as Culinary apple, Dessert apple

Clear red dessert apple. Early.

Available late spring to early summer 2021 - These plants will be available again sometime in late spring/early summer depending on growing conditions.

£45.00 each

Available late spring to early summer 2021

10 to 15 Litre

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Deciduous
White - white blossom, blushed pink.
Height and Spread - MM106 semi-dwarfing rootstock. 3.6m-5.6m (12ft-18ft)
Fruit - Plants which produce an edible or ornamental fruit - dessert. Partial tip-bearer. Produces fruit on spurs along branch and at tip. Pick mid-August for use mid-August to mid-September.
Tree
Zero Rated Item - No VAT on this plant
Hardy - very cold winter - Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
Full sun
Additional Features - 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.
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
Pruning group - 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.

RHS group 1
Seasonal Interest - Spring -
Summer
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
Tree Shape - Rounded to broadly spreading -
Wildlife - Bee friendly -