Bountiful' Apple Tree

Sweet, firm dual purpose apple

The Highlights

A very versatile dual purpose apple, used mainly for cooking but also good to eat fresh
Mostly green with a red blush that develops when they're ripe for picking
Suitable to train on wires and as cordons or espaliers
First bred in the 1960s from Cox's Orange Pippin and Lane's Prince Albert
Sharp and juicy when eaten fresh, holds shape well when cooked
Naturally compact form makes it ideal for growing in the average garden

Bountiful' Apple Tree

Sweet, firm dual purpose apple

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120-150cm Tree in a 9L Pot

£35

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The Highlights

A very versatile dual purpose apple, used mainly for cooking but also good to eat fresh
Mostly green with a red blush that develops when they're ripe for picking
Suitable to train on wires and as cordons or espaliers
First bred in the 1960s from Cox's Orange Pippin and Lane's Prince Albert
Sharp and juicy when eaten fresh, holds shape well when cooked
Naturally compact form makes it ideal for growing in the average garden

Know Your Plant

Supplied as:

9L Eco Pot

This tree is supplied in a 9L Poly-Pot, which is approx D15 x H30cm. Poly-Pots use 70% less plastic then traditional pots and can be recycled easily. A 9L pot allows ample space for good root development and can support a good size tree.

Height on arrival:

120-150cm inc. pot

Eventual height:

Eventual spread:

Tasting notes:

Firm and juicy

Sharp and juicy eaten fresh, sweet and firm when cooked

Time to first crop:

1 year

You may see your first apples the first year after planting, but don't expect substantial crops until the 3rd/4th year. Some advise thinning the fruit in the first few years so that the tree can concentrate its energy on establishing strong roots and growing.

Hardiness:

Fully hardy

Doesn't require any protection from frost

Self fertile:

Not self fertile

Pollination group:

Pollination Group 2

Requires pollination by another apple tree within a mile's radius. They need to flower at the same time. Apples in the same pollination group, or one either side, can pollinate each other. In built up areas it is unlikely that there won't be a suitable pollination partner within a mile

Uses:

Eating, cooking

Rootstock:

M26 Dwarfing

Apple tree varieties are usually grown by grafting them to rootstocks. This has benefits for pest resistance, genetics and the efficiency of propagation. Importantly, it also limits the height of a tree to a more manageable, specific height. M26 apple trees tend to only reach 3m tall, perfect for smaller spaces or those afraid of stepladders.

Spacing: