Apple (Malus) Paradice Gold tree in a 12 Litre pot - Bush form - Rootstock M26

Chosen by the London Paralympic Legacy as a new apple to be planted in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park to recognise the importance of this organisation to UK sport. This apple was selcted as the best of several newly bred apples combining supern flavour, sweetness and crisp texture. Its a great all round apple of some distinction.

A two year tree. Grown in the field to the maiden stage followed by a final year as container grown. A minimum of 3 branches and summer pruned (according to variety) to form an evenly balanced shape with a clear stem of 0.45m. Minimum height 1.10m.

Attributes

• Use - Eating
• Rootstock MM106 (see below)
• Flowering group 3
• Picking month - October

Rootstock explained:

• M.27 - Very Dwarf: Produces the true mini tree, varieties reaching no more than 2M with little support required, excellent for the small garden.
• M.9 - Dwarf: Very productive but needs permanent staking for support. Ideal for cordons.
• M.26 - Semi Dwarf: Requires support on most sites. Good for bush and cordon in limited spaces.
• M.116 - Medium: 10% less vigorous than MM.106, phytophora/collar rot and woolly aphid resistant.
• MM.106 - Semi Vigorous: General Purpose, suitable for bush, cordon and half standards of most varieties, staking only required on sites which are exposed. Wooly aphid resistant.
• MM.111 - Vigorous:As for MM.106 but more ideal for half standards, no staking required
• M.25 - Very Vigorous: Ideal for full standard and straight leads

Please allow up to five days for delivery. Pictures in this listing are library pictures that reflect the trees' main qualities and are for reference only