Dessert Apple. An excellent mid to late season apple with a sweet, nutty, aromatic flavour. Good bearer. Max Height 4m. Max Spread 4m. Flowers May to June. Fruits August to November. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Malus domestica ‘King of the Pippins’ REINE DES REINETTES (D)
An excellent mid to late season apple with a sweet, nutty, aromatic flavour. Good bearer.
Additional information
| Generic | Malus |
|---|---|
| Species | domestica |
| Varietry | 'King of the Pippins' REINE DES REINETTES (D) |
| Common Name | Dessert Apple |
| Flower Colour | white, pink |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 4m |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Spread | 4m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | May, June |
| Colour Fruit | green, red |
| Fruits When | August, November |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep moist in first year, Provide support |
| Border | Culinary, Specimen |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | Remove any dead or diseased wood, Only prune if required to keep shape |
| Pruning Time | Winter, Late Summer |
| Pests and diseases | Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red spider mite, Scab, Honey fungus, Fireblight |
| Maintenance | Stake and tie, Feed, Mulch |
| Propagation | Grafting |
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