APPLE 'Granny Smith'

A green apple with russet spots and a hard, crisp texture

Available Early Spring 2021 - Should be available March/April onwards depending on growing conditions.

£45.00 each

Available Early Spring 2021

10 to 15 Litre

White - white blossom, blushed pink, from reddish buds.
Height and Spread - MM 106 semi-dwarfing rootstock. 3.6m-5.6m (12ft-18ft).
Fruit - Plants which produce an edible or ornamental fruit - dual purpose. Spur-bearer. Produces fruit on spurs along branch. Pick mid-October for use January to April.
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 - - good for salads as does not brown as quickly as most. Heavy cropper. Wildlife plant - bees and other insects.
Pests & Diseases - mildew.
Place of origin - Australia 1868. (Granny Ramsey Smith). Into UK about 1935.
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
Scented Plants - Scented flowers -
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
Spring
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
Tree Shape - Rounded to broadly spreading -
Wildlife - Bee friendly -