apple 'Appletini'
apple Appletini
A new and compact form that produces a mass of pinkish white flowers in spring, followed by a generous crop of...
13cm pot
£19.99
available to order from late spring
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Plant description
A new and compact form that produces a mass of pinkish white flowers in spring, followed by a generous crop of small bite-sized fruits, which hang on the tree for a long time and ripen from magenta purple to a rich red. The fruits are roughly the size of a ping pong ball, so much smaller than your average apple, but they taste delicious and as they can be eaten whole, they would be perfect for making mini toffee apples. They are self-fertile so will not need a pollination partner to produce their fruit. Perfect for smaller gardens, they will quite happily grow in a larger pot on the patio or planted in the border.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Malus Appletini:
When planting your apple tree, prepare a hole up to three times the diameter of its root system. Fork over the base of the pit in readiness, incorporating plenty of organic matter into the backfill and planting hole. Avoiding frozen and waterlogged soil, trees should be planted out as they arrive. If you've ordered a bare root tree, soak the roots in a bucket of water for half an hour prior to planting - or if this is not possible, they can be heeled in temporarily, covering their roots with soil, or potted up. Once in the ground, stake firmly and keep the base weed-free. Apply a balanced fertiliser in early spring to support growth and fruiting and provide regular watering during hot, dry spells. The main winter prune, avoiding frosty conditions, involves removing dead, dying, and diseased wood to create an open crown. Additionally, reduce leaders and laterals by a third to establish an airy structure without crisscrossing branches. In August, summer prune by shortening side shoots longer than 20cm (8”) back to three leaves, promoting fruit ripening and encouraging more fruit buds.
Please note:
This plant is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
