Family Apple Trees (3 varieties on one tree -Herefordshire Russet /Cox /Fiesta)
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Family Apple Trees (3 varieties on one tree -Herefordshire Russet /Cox /Fiesta)

£97.00

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This Is Considered An Easy Apple Tree, For More Easy Apple Trees Click Easy Apples

This is because it is SELF FERTILE and can be planted by itself and still produce apples. This means you can pretty much plant these where ever you like. Usual exceptions apply such as submarine window box and active volcano orchards.

Family Apple Tree (Herefordshire Russet, Cox and Fiesta)

Enjoy three different eating apples from one tree with this Family Apple Tree, combining Herefordshire Russet, Cox’s Orange Pippin and Fiesta. Each variety is grafted onto the same rootstock, giving you three different flavours and textures without needing space for three separate apple trees.

Herefordshire Russet produces distinctive golden russeted apples with crisp, juicy flesh and a sweet, rich, nutty and aromatic flavour. It crops in early autumn and the apples store well into winter, making it an excellent choice if you enjoy traditional russet-style apples.

Cox’s Orange Pippin is one of the classic British dessert apples, producing attractive red and orange-flushed fruit with a rich, complex and aromatic flavour. The apples can be enjoyed from autumn into winter, giving you the distinctive Cox flavour for which this variety has long been valued.

Fiesta, also known as Red Pippin, gives you much of the rich, sweet and aromatic Cox-style flavour in a variety that is generally easier and more reliable to grow. Its crisp dessert apples also store particularly well, potentially extending your home-grown apple supply into late winter.

The three varieties have compatible flowering periods and act as pollination partners for one another, so you can grow this Family Apple Tree without needing to find room for additional pollinating apple trees.

Together, the three varieties provide a long autumn and winter eating season. Herefordshire Russet provides crisp, nutty fruit from early autumn, Cox follows with its classic aromatic flavour, while the excellent keeping qualities of Fiesta can extend your supply of home-grown apples well into winter.

Our Family Apple Trees are supplied in a 12-litre container on semi-vigorous MM106 rootstock, which means they will grow to approximately 3.6 metres in height. This makes them an excellent choice for gardeners who want a greater choice of apples but only have room for one tree.

Apple Tree Jargon Explained

	MM106	Grows to a final height of around 3.6 metres. Usually delivered around 120-180cm for 2-3 year tree and usually bush form (check before buying if important)
	MM106+	Grows to a final height of around 3.6 metres. Usually delivered around 180-240cm for 2-3 year tree.
	M9	Grows to a final height of around 2.5 metres. Usually delivered around 120-180cm for 2-3 year tree.
	M26	Grows to a final height of around 3.0 metres. Usually delivered around 120-180cm for 2-3 year tree and usually bush form.
	M27	Grows to a final height of around 1.5 metres. Usually delivered around 120-150cm for 2-3 year tree and usually bush form.
	CORDON	Pruned to produce apples very quickly (1-3 years), favoured with commercial growers. More columnar than round shape. Less of a harvest compared to MM106.
	BUSH	Clear stem of 45cm before branches grow out.
	HALF STANDARD	Clear stem of 1 m. Conventional tree shape allowing easy grass mowing or companion planting.
	MAIDEN	1-2 years old, no pruning or shaping. Blank slate for you to shape and train.
	PATIO	Shaped to produce compact bush proportional for pot size, ideal for container growing.
	(12L), (3L) etc	The size of the pot measured in litres.
	SELF FERTILE	Will produce fruit without another apple tree nearby.
	C1,C2,C3,C4,C5	If your apple tree is NOT SELF FERTILE (they will be listed f they are) then you will need a second apple tree nearby of a similar number i.e. the same or one above or one below. So an apple tree from a C3 requires a C2, C3 or C4 planted close by for it to produce fruit. Triploids are an exception, see below.
	Bare Root	Available from November to March only. Comes with no pot or dirt around roots and is cheaper than potted options. Orders purchased outside this time will be held for delayed delivery until the next season starts.
	TRIPLOID	You have a selfish tree. It will be pollinated by other trees but the pollen it has to offer is useless. See TRIPLOID POLLINATION for more information.

Apple Tree Ages and heights

All our apple trees have been pruned and shaped to get the best results and are inspected by an apple tree expert before being sent to you. Maiden apple trees are 1-2 years old, the rest are 2-3 years old. Heights vary depending on root stock however 1.5 to 2+ metres tall is an average apple tree height at delivery.

Planting In The Corner Of A Garden

Air and light is reduced in this location which could promote fungus and bacterial issues. Corners of houses and fences can also suffer leaching issues so we advise against it.

Family Apple Trees (3 varieties on one tree -Herefordshire Russet /Cox /Fiesta)

Family Apple Tree (Herefordshire Russet, Cox and Fiesta)