Dessert Apple. An excellent mid to late season apple with a rich, pineapple-like flavour. Max Height 4m. Max Spread 4m. Flowers April. Fruits August to November. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Malus domestica ‘Pitmaston Pine Apple’ (D)
An excellent mid to late season apple with a rich, pineapple-like flavour.
Category: Trees
Additional information
Generic | Malus |
---|---|
Species | domestica |
Varietry | 'Pitmaston Pine Apple' (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 | April |
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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