Cordon 'Discovery' Apple Tree | 5ft | Bare Root

Cordon 'Discovery' Apple Tree | 5ft | Bare RootEarly Season Harvest: Produces crisp, juicy dessert apples with a bright red flush and excellent sweet sharp flavour, ready for picking in late August. Disease Resistance: A hardy variety with good natural resistance to common apple ailments like scab and mildew, making it ideal for organic gardening. Planting Requirements: Thrives in a sunny, sheltered position with fertile, well drained soil; dig a hole large enough to accommodate the roots without

• Early Season Harvest: Produces crisp, juicy dessert apples with a bright red flush and excellent sweet-sharp flavour, ready for picking in late August.
• Disease Resistance: A hardy variety with good natural resistance to common apple ailments like scab and mildew, making it ideal for organic gardening.
• Planting Requirements: Thrives in a sunny, sheltered position with fertile, well-drained soil; dig a hole large enough to accommodate the roots without bending and backfill firmly.
• Pollination: Falls into Pollination Group 3; while partially self-fertile, yields are maximised when planted near a partner tree from Groups 2, 3, or 4.
• Container Growing: Suitable for patios when planted in a pot at least 45-50cm wide using loam-based compost (such as John Innes No. 3) and watered regularly.
• Cordon Training: Supplied as a single-stemmed cordon tree suitable for small spaces; requires permanent support from stakes or horizontal wires to maintain its vertical columnar shape.