Apple 'Duo-Apple'

This delicious pair of apple varieties have been grafted onto one apple tree! Apple 'Duo Apple' has been grafted with two much-loved varieties, chosen for their growing performance in the UK and their superb flavour. Apple 'Golden Delicious' is an award-winning variety that is great for using as a cooking and dessert apple and thrives in warmer parts of the UK. An easy-to-grow variety that produces bumper crops of yellow-skinned fruits. To make the most of their sensational honey-like sweetness and crunchy texture, which differs from the Golden Delicious found in supermarkets, wait until the apples have turned bright yellow before picking. Excellent storage ability that can last through to March if stored appropriately. Apple 'Elstar' is an award-winning dessert variety. Boasting bumper crops of red apples marbled with golden-yellow. The fruits have a medium-firm, crunchy texture and strong honey-like flavour, with a good balance of acidity. 'Duo Apple' has been grafted onto a dwarf rootstock, making an excellent choice for smaller growing spaces and container growing. In spring, it creates a wonderful display when the branches are decorated with pink-white blossom. Height: 2.5m (8.2ft). Spread: 1.5m (5ft). Apple 'Golden Delicious' Pollination group: 4 Partially self-fertile Harvest: mid October-mid November Apple 'Elstar' Pollination group: 3 Self sterile Harvest: September These two varieties will pollinate each other. Estimated time to cropping once planted: 2 years. Estimated time to best yields: 5 years.

Growing Information

Plant fruit trees in any well drained soil in a sheltered sunny position. Prior to planting, incorporate plenty of well rotted manure or garden compost into the planting hole and drive the stake into the ground to support the tree. Staking after planting may result in damage to the root ball. Plant fruit trees at their original soil level and firm them into the ground. Fasten the tree to the stake using a tree tie, and water well. Alternatively plant dwarf trees in a large tub using John Innes no.3 compost. Pears will produce the best crops when planted near to another pear tree to increase pollination.