'Discovery' Apple Tree
Loved by pollinators and the RHS
Grown by Mike
Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
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'Discovery' Apple Tree
- The most widely grown dessert apple in the UK famed for its distinctive, sweet flavour with hints of strawberry.
- A naturally compact variety, 'Discovery' apple trees are perfect for smaller gardens and those with a fear of heights!
- Incredibly juicy, multi-purpose apples for cooking, eating and juicing. Talk about versatile...
- An RHS-award-winning variety, 'Discovery' also sports excellent resistance to pests and disease, as well as being fully hardy.
- Harvest your apples earlier than many other varieties, from late August through into September. The apples keep for two months (or more).
- MM106 Rootstock - Max size H3m x W3m
- M26 Rootstock - Max size H2.5m x W2.5m
- Not self fertile - Pollination Group 3
- Our trees are usually between 18 and 36 months old at the time of dispatch.
- Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching.
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
The 'Discovery' apple tree is well-suited to growing in a pot of 50 to 60 centimetres, provided it is grafted onto a dwarfing rootstock.
How big does it get?
The Discovery Apple Tree typically reaches a mature height of 3 to 4.5 metres and a spread of 3 to 4 metres, though this can be restricted by using dwarfing rootstocks.
How much sunlight does this need?
For optimal growth and fruit production, planting Discovery Apple 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?
The 'Discovery' apple tree prefers well-drained, loamy soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH.
How much watering does this plant need?
The 'Discovery' Apple Tree needs consistent watering of 2.5 to 5 centimetres per week to produce its early, crisp, and bright red apples.
Will this plant need pruning?
Yes, the 'Discovery' Apple Tree 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 'Discovery' apple tree is fully hardy in all of the UK, holding an RHS hardiness rating of H6, which means it can withstand temperatures from -15°C to -20°C.
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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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