APPLE 'Discovery'

Commonly known as Culinary apple, Dessert apple

Clear red dessert apple. Early.

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
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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)
Full sun

APPLE 'Discovery'

Available Early Spring 2022 - Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.

£50.00 each

Available Early Spring 2022

10 to 15 Litre

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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