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'Pixie' Apple Tree

As magical as its namesake

Grown by John

South Downs National Park

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'Pixie' Apple Tree Fruit Trees
'Pixie' Apple Tree Fruit Trees
'Pixie' Apple Tree Fruit Trees

£28

£30

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The highlights

  • Traditional sharp and juicy flavour (eating)
  • Easy to grow and very reliable
  • Normally eaten fresh but can be cooked with
  • Harvest from September (stores well)
  • RHS Award of Garden Merit

Description

  • An easy to grow orange-red cox style apple with a traditional juicy flavour
  • Eat fresh, juice or cook these versatile apples
  • Late season - harvest in October. Excellent keepers, store for three months +
  • Heavy and reliable cropper with fantastic disease resistance
  • RHS Award of Garden Merit and Plants for Pollinators winner
  • M26 Rootstock - Max size H3m x W3m Rootstocks restrict the size of a tree to make it more suited to an average gardenMORE
  • Not self fertile - Pollination Group 4 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 mileMORE
  • Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching. This formative pruning can involve cutting the main leader, if the expert tree growers decide this will produce a better shaped tree. This can stop the tree becoming "leggy", and promote stronger, bushier growth.MORE

What To Expect

Supplied as:

Bare root
Our bare root trees are lifted fresh from the field, wrapped in a moisture retentive covering and packed straight away. You can be sure they will be fresh when they arrive. In winter, you can store for several weeks if kept in a cool, dark spot. Later in spring, when the temperature rises, you will want to plant within a few days of arrival.
9L poly-pot
This tree is supplied in a 9L Poly-Pot, which is approx D15 x H30cm. Poly-Pots use 70% less plastic than traditional pots and can be recycled. A 9L pot allows ample space for good root development and can support a good size tree.
4.5L Pot

Height on arrival:

120-150cm
Your tree will arrive at a height between 120-150cm
120-150cm inc. pot
Your tree will arrive at a height between 120-150cm
60-90cm inc. pot

Eventual height:

3m
3m
3m

Eventual spread:

4m
Spreads approx 3m
4m
Spreads approx 3m
4m
Spreads approx 3m

Tasting notes:

Traditional sharp & juicy flavour
Traditional sharp & juicy flavour
Traditional sharp & juicy flavour

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 3/4th 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.
1 year
You may see your first apples the first year after planting, but don't expect substantial crops until the 3/4th 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.

Habit:

Bushy
Bushy
Bushy

Hardiness:

Fully Hardy
Doesn't require any protection from frost
Fully Hardy
Doesn't require any protection from frost
Fully Hardy
Doesn't require any protection from frost

Self fertile:

Not self fertile
Requires a pollination partner to produce fruit. In most built up areas, it is unlikely there will not be a suitable tree close enough to pollinate (within a mile), but in rural areas you should consider planting another apple tree to aid pollination. This needs to be of the same pollination group or one number to either side.
Not self fertile
Requires a pollination partner to produce fruit. In most built up areas, it is unlikely there will not be a suitable tree close enough to pollinate (within a mile), but in rural areas you should consider planting another apple tree to aid pollination. This needs to be of the same pollination group or one number to either side.
Not self fertile
Requires a pollination partner to produce fruit. In most built up areas, it is unlikely there will not be a suitable tree close enough to pollinate (within a mile), but in rural areas you should consider planting another apple tree to aid pollination. This needs to be of the same pollination group or one number to either side.

Pollination group:

Group 4
Pollination groups relate to the time of the year when a tree flowers. Trees that flower at the same time can pollinate each other, which helps produce fruit if not self fertile, and can still improve yields even if they are. Trees can usually pollinate a group either side of their own; i.e "2" can Pollinate 1,2&19
Group 4
Pollination groups relate to the time of the year when a tree flowers. Trees that flower at the same time can pollinate each other, which helps produce fruit if not self fertile, and can still improve yields even if they are. Trees can usually pollinate a group either side of their own; i.e "2" can Pollinate 1,2&19
Group 4
Pollination groups relate to the time of the year when a tree flowers. Trees that flower at the same time can pollinate each other, which helps produce fruit if not self fertile, and can still improve yields even if they are. Trees can usually pollinate a group either side of their own; i.e "2" can Pollinate 1,2&19

Uses:

Eating, cooking, juicing
Eating, cooking, juicing
Eating, cooking, juicing

Rootstock:

M26 rootstock (grows up to 3m)
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.
M26 rootstock (grows up to 3m)
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.
M26 rootstock (grows up to 3m)

Spacing:

3m
Plant 3m apart to allow for spreading
3m
Plant 3m apart to allow for spreading
3m
Plant 3m apart to allow for spreading

How To Grow

Excellent pest and disease resistance

Generally has no problems with disease

Water in well

Water in thoroughly when planting. For bare root trees, you won't need to water regularly, only 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 heavily and less frequently than little and often, to encourage the roots to grow deeper into the ground.

Full sun to partial shade

Growing in a sunny sheltered position will produce the best crop, but apple trees can handle a little light shade, especially in the afternoon.

Any fertile, well-drained soil

Prefers fertile well draining soil. Can also tolerate clay soil but you will need to take some steps to improve drainage, such as mixing in fine horticultural grit or perlite to the surrounding soil when planting.

No feeding required

No need to feed - apple trees get all the nutrients they need from the soil. ?v=1613300929

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John’s family have been growing trees in the South Downs National Park for over a century, and it shows. Dug up and sent straight to your garden at between 18-36 months old, their quality rootstocks, expert pruning and natural pest control mean that these traditionally field-grown trees are the hardiest you can get.

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