APPLE 'Discovery'
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APPLE 'Discovery'
Commonly known as Culinary apple, Dessert apple
Clear red dessert apple. Early.
Courier Only due to the size of this plant.
Due to limitations imposed by couriers, taller items might have to pruned to reduce height prior to dispatch.
£65.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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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
