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Introduced in 1966, Jupiter (Malus domestica 'Jupiter') is the result of crossing the apple varieties Cox's Orange Pippin x Starking Delicious. A large Cox-flavoured apple, but a more robust variety. Sweet, juicy, aromatic apples are produced with a particularly pale flesh. A strong growing tree performing well on all semi dwarf and dwarf rootstocks.
Month of Picking: October
Type of Apple: Eating
Self-fertile/Not self-fertile: This apple is not self-fertile and requires another apple to act as a pollination partner.
This apple is in flowering period is C3 but is a TRIPLOID
How to chose a suitable pollination partner:
Click the link for more detailed information about apple tree triploid pollination
Choosing the type of tree and rootstock:
Dwarf Rootstock M27 (Patio Type Bush), supplied at a height of 1.0 metres and the tree will reach an approximate height of 1.8 metres
Semi-Dwarf Rootstock M26 (Bush), supplied at a height of between 1.25 metres and 1.50 metres and the tree will reach an approximate height of 3.0 metres
Please tell us at checkout when ordering this apple which tree type and rootstock you require.
Quick Fruit Tree Links
Take a look at our TOP SELLING FRUIT TREES, Wet ground issues then choose a PEAR TREE first, followed by APPLE TREES. For more information on pollination please look at POLLINATION EXPLAINED or choosing the CORRECT POLLINATION PARTNER
Fruit Tree Life Expectancy
Most fruit trees will give you AT LEAST 40 years of fruit. Pears can go to 70. Records of 200 year old trees exist but this is the exception, not the rule.