Dessert Apple. An good late season apple with a nutty, juicy, flavour. Max Height 4m. Max Spread 4m. Flowers May. Fruits August to November. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Malus domestica ‘Duke of Devonshire’ (D)
An good late season apple with a nutty, juicy, flavour.
Additional information
| Generic | Malus |
|---|---|
| Species | domestica |
| Varietry | 'Duke of Devonshire' (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 |
| 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, Honey fungus, Fireblight |
| Maintenance | Stake and tie, Feed, Mulch |
| Propagation | Grafting |
Related products
Acer davidii
A tree with arching branches and attractive green and white-streaked bark. The mid-green leaves turn orange and yellow in autumn with green and red fruits.
Acer grosseri var. hersii
A small tree with marbled bark and bright green leaves turning red in autumn.
Acer davidii ‘Ernest Wilson’
Wonderful white streaked bark with bright green leaves turning brilliant orange in the autumn.
Acer capillipes
A spreading tree with arching branches, streaked green and white, leaves green turning red in autumn. Pendent greenish white flowers.
Acer cappadocicum ‘Rubrum’
An attractive medium sized tree with dark red leaves on red stems.
Acer japonicum ‘Aconitifolium’
A spreading tree with deeply cut leaves turning red in autumn.
Acer campestre ‘Royal Ruby’
An attractive tree with lovely red foliage. Good autumn colour
Acer macrophyllum
Very large dark green shiny leaves turn a wonderful bright orange in autumn.