Apple Braeburn Garden Fruit Plant Hardy Tree Easy to Grow Malus 9cm Pot

Description

Apple 'Braeburn' - The most popular eating apple in Britain! Apple 'Braeburn' bears large apples with smooth, red and green skin. Its fruits are crisp and juicy and as its easy to grow and maintain, it remains a popular choice. These heavy crops have brilliant storage times and can be stored for 4 months and can be harvested in October. Not self-fertile, well-suited to being grown with another variety or next to another tree which can act as a pollinator.

Estimated time to cropping once planted: 2 years.

Estimated time to best yields: 5 years.

Ideal For: Kitchen Garden, Wildlife Gardens

Hardiness: Hardy

Position In: Full sun

Height: Up to 250cm (98.4in)

Spread: Up to 250cm (98.4in)

Apple 'Braeburn' is supplied as 1 x 9cm Pot.

How To Grow

Plant apple 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.

More Info

Fruit trees do not suffer weed competition well. Keep weeds and grass clear from within a 30cm radius of base of the tree. In spring, while the ground is moist, apply a mulch of well rotted manure or garden compost around the base of the tree, taking care not to mound it up against the stem. This will help to retain moisture throughout the summer. Feed and water apple trees during particularly dry periods. 

Pruning apple trees begins immediately after planting. Remove the central stem to just above the highest side branch. For the following 3 years, prune only the tips of the remaining main branches by one third in winter. Aim for about six main branches which will form the frame of your tree, with fruiting sub branches growing off of them. From the fourth year, some sub branches can be pruned out at the union where they join the main branch, to allow new sub branches to take their place. 

In order to produce the best quality, largest apples, the fruits should be thinned in July leaving two apples remaining per cluster.

Important Note

Images shown are for guidance only of the expected results from plants upon maturity. Different growing conditions may vary results. Image may be included for illustration of supply, but may vary due to seasonality changes and may not be the exact variety.