Egremont Russet Apple Tree Dwarfing Rootstock
The Highlights
- Unique, soft, dry flesh with a nutty taste
- The apple for your cheeseboard, also brilliant in salads
- Truly beautiful, russeted golden skin with flecks of yellow
- RHS Award-Winning (and Roots Co-founder Ian's favourite apple!)
- M26 Rootstock - Max size H3m x W3m
- Self-fertile - Pollination Group 2
- Midseason harvest - Sept-Oct. Keeps well
- Our potted trees are supplied in EcoPots™.
- Our trees are usually between 18 and 36 months old at the time of dispatch.
- Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching.
The Highlights
- Unique, soft, dry flesh with a nutty taste
- The apple for your cheeseboard, also brilliant in salads
- Truly beautiful, russeted golden skin with flecks of yellow
- RHS Award-Winning (and Roots Co-founder Ian's favourite apple!)
- M26 Rootstock - Max size H3m x W3m
- Self-fertile - Pollination Group 2
- Midseason harvest - Sept-Oct. Keeps well
- Our potted trees are supplied in EcoPots™.
- Our trees are usually between 18 and 36 months old at the time of dispatch.
- Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching.
Care Guide
Very prone to wolly aphid
Wolly aphid is common on ornamental and edible apple trees. The insect produces a white waxy fluff that can be mistaken for fungal growth. On small trees with light infestations, it is possible to control woolly aphid by scrubbing the colonies with a stiff-bristled brush. You can also encoruage aphid predators into your garden by implementing companion planting, to find out more please visit our knowledge guides.MORE
Water in well when planting - read on for ongoing care
Water in thoroughly when planting. For bare root trees, you won't need to water regularly going forward, only water in dry spells when needed. You should be able tell because the leaves will start to wilt and droop. If a container grown tree, it will need more watering until its roots are established. It should be watered every other day or so for the first few months. Then reduce to twice a week until autumn. In the second year it should have a established enough root system to support itself, just water when required as explained above for bare roots. When watering a tree it is important to give a good soaking. It is better to water heavy and less frequently than little and often as this encourages the roots to grow down into the ground.
Full sun to partial shade
Plant in a sheltered west or south-facing position that recieves full sun to partial shade
Clay, Loam and Sand
This tree will grow in moist but well drained soils with a neutral pH
No need to feed
Don't worry, this isn't a hungry plant so your food bills won't be going up!
For more care tips and ideas visit our Knowledge page
Planting Calendar
- Best time to plant
- Harvest
- Flower