'Howgate Wonder' Apple Tree
The biggest apples around...
Grown by Mike
Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
2 Year Old Tree in a 7.5L Pot
120-150cm inc. pot on arrival
M26 rootstock (grows up to 3m)
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'Howgate Wonder' Apple Tree
- If you're looking for big apples, and we're talking really big apples, then 'Howgate Wonder' is the tree you're looking for. With its huge apples, known to weigh up to 1kg each, this apple is one of the best dual-purpose varieties around.
- While its primary strength is being used as a cooker, providing a great alternative to the classic 'Bramley' apple, it offers a significant value as a dessert variety, too, when the fruits are left to ripen and mellow on the tree.
- Besides their large nature, the fruits are mixed in colour and crop in abundance. Though this variety (and its yields) can benefit from another apple tree (in pollination group 2, 3 or 4) being planted nearby.
- Apple trees are known for attracting beneficial wildlife to the garden, and in fact hold the Royal Horticultural Society's Plants for Pollinators certification.
- A recipient of the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit, 'Howgate Wonder has been shown to perform particularly well in British gardens.
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
The 'Howgate Wonder' apple tree can be grown in a pot if it is grafted onto a dwarfing rootstock, requiring a container of at least 60 centimetres to accommodate its vigorous growth.
How big does it get?
The Howgate Wonder 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 Howgate Wonder 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 'Howgate Wonder' apple tree prefers well-drained, loamy soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH.
How much watering does this plant need?
The 'Howgate Wonder' Apple Tree requires approximately 2.5 to 5 centimetres of water per week, ensuring the soil remains moist but not waterlogged.
Will this plant need pruning?
Yes, the 'Howgate Wonder' 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 'Howgate Wonder' 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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