Cross-Pollinating Apple Collection | Bramley, Gala & James Grieve
Every apple you'll ever need!
Grown by Mike
Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
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Cross-Pollinating Apple Collection
Bramley, Gala & James Grieve
- A full season collection of eating, cooking and dual purpose apples chosen for flavour and reliability. Every apple you'll ever need!
- Includes Gala, the justly popular, late season red eating apple with a mild, sweet flavour
- James Grieve is an award winning dual-purpose, early season apple with a juicy taste
- Bramley is the number one choice of cooking apple,with a sharp juicy taste and a smooth texture when cooked all three have excellent storage properties
- These trees will cross pollinate each other when planted near to one another, ensuring a bumper crop from each one
- All year round interest with clouds of spring blossom and vibrant autumn colours
- Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching.
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
These cross-pollinating apple trees are suitable for pots of 50 to 60 centimetres, provided they are grafted onto dwarfing rootstocks.
How big does it get?
The trees in the Cross-Pollinating Apple Collection typically reach a mature height of 3 to 4.5 metres and a spread of 3 to 4 metres, depending on the rootstocks used.
How much sunlight does this need?
For optimal growth and fruit production, planting Cross-Pollinating Apple Collection in a location that receives full sunlight, ideally at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sun per day, is essential. It thrives in a warm, sunny position with temperatures between 15 and 25 degrees Celsius.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
These cross-pollinating apple trees prefer well-drained, loamy soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH.
How much watering does this plant need?
This Apple Collection requires regular watering of 2.5 to 5 centimetres weekly to support the varied needs of each variety.
Will this plant need pruning?
Yes, the Cross-Pollinating Apple Collection will need pruning. Prune during the dormant winter months when temperatures are above 0 degrees Celsius, removing dead or crossing branches to maintain an open canopy.
How hardy is this plant?
The apple trees are fully hardy in all of the UK, holding an RHS hardiness rating of H6, which means they can withstand temperatures from -15°C to -20°C.
Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
Meet Mike
Tree-growing skills honed right across the globe
Having started out in Australia, studied in Northern Ireland and volunteered at an organic farm in Sweden, it’s fair to say Mike’s done his fair share of travel on his horticultural journey, so far! Having happily laid down roots here at Roots, Mike is the don behind our tree-growing operation, imparting each and every one of his globally-honed skills to benefit your garden. Grown in our purpose-built nursery, in the ideal climatic conditions of the fertile Vale of Evesham, we’re proud to supply only the happiest, healthiest and hardiest trees.
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