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Worcester Pearmain Apple Tree Fruit Trees

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'Worcester Pearmain' Apple Tree

Name: 'Worcester Pearmain' Apple Tree
Brand: Roots Plants
Price: 45.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Award-winning heirloom apple

Grown by Mike

Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery

2 Year Old Semi-Dwarfing Bare Root Tree

£30

Choose your size

2 Year Old Tree in a 7.5L Pot

£45

£50

120-150cm inc. pot on arrival

M26 rootstock (grows up to 3m)

In stock

Order before midday for next day delivery

2 Year Old Dwarfing Bare Root Tree

£32

120-150cm inc. roots on arrival

M26 rootstock (grows up to 3m)

Pre-order for delivery by Late November

2 Year Old Semi-Dwarfing Bare Root Tree

£30

120-150cm inc. roots on arrival

MM106 rootstock (grows up to 4m)

Pre-order for delivery by Late November

Pre-order

£30

Order before midday for next day delivery

Pre-order for delivery by Late November

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Full Tree Planting Kit | Extra Strong Stake, Supersoft Tie & Rootgrow™

£18

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£13

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'Worcester Pearmain' Apple Tree

Wonderfully sweet flesh with notes of delicious strawberry. Can also be used for juicing or ciders.
Long harvests from September onwards.
Excellent keepers; store right through to late winter. Store in a cool, dark place to keep longer. Apple racks help promote air circulation to prevent fungus and rot. Pick a couple weeks earlier before the fruit fully ripens to reduce the sugar content and extend the storing period.MORE
M26 Rootstock - Max size H3m x W3m Rootstocks restrict the size of a tree to make it more suited for an average gardenMORE
Not self-fertile (Group 3) so needs another apple tree nearby to pollinate Some apple trees need another apple tree to pollinate their flowers in order to produce fruit. The trees would need to be flowering at the same time, which forms the basis for “pollination groups”. In built up areas, it is unlikely that there wouldn't be another suitable apple tree within the required radius. Self fertile trees don't require a pollination partner, although they may produce better crops if there is one nearbyMORE
Our trees are usually between 18 and 36 months old at the time of dispatch.
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

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What to expect

Supplied as

Our bare root trees are lifted fresh from the field 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.

Bare Root Tree

Height on arrival

120-150cm inc. roots

Eventual height

4m

Eventual spread

3m

Tasting notes

Sweet with a slight strawberry flavour

Time to first crop

Hardiness

Fully Hardy

Doesn't require any protection from frost

Pollination group

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, and 3

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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, and 3

Uses

Eating

Rootstock

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.

MM106 rootstock (grows up to 4m)

Will this grow in my garden?

Can I grow this in a pot?

The 'Worcester Pearmain' apple tree can be grown in a pot of at least 50 centimetres, provided it is on a dwarfing rootstock to control its size.

How big does it get?

The Worcester Pearmain 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 Worcester Pearmain 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 'Worcester Pearmain' apple tree prefers well-drained, loamy soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH.

How much watering does this plant need?

The 'Worcester Pearmain' Apple Tree requires around 2.5 to 5 centimetres of water per week to produce its sweet, strawberry-flavoured apples.

Will this plant need pruning?

Yes, the 'Worcester Pearmain' 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 'Worcester Pearmain' 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.

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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I have ordered plants from them twice this year. They arrived well packaged, on time and looked strong and healthy. I feel the staff from Roots plants deal with their plants and customers with passion and care. I can’t wait to order again, price is good as well.

2 May

Highly recommended all round

Delivered quickly, perfectly packaged and the tree was in excellent condition. Really healthy and taken to the garden with no problems. Can't recommend highly enough. 5 stars isn't enough!

3 April

Satisfied customer

Unlike other online sellers, this company are well ahead in the quality stakes. My plant arrived promptly as per their promise and the plant was much more established and healthy than I had expected. It’s the second time I have ordered from them and I have faith in their promise. Excellent service.

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'Worcester Pearmain' Apple Tree

Choose your size

2 Year Old Tree in a 7.5L Pot

M26 rootstock (grows up to 3m)

2 Year Old Dwarfing Bare Root Tree

M26 rootstock (grows up to 3m)

2 Year Old Semi-Dwarfing Bare Root Tree

MM106 rootstock (grows up to 4m)

Add your kit (optional)

Add your kit (optional)

Add your kit (optional)

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