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Red Apple Tree - Description
- Potted Apple Tree
- Malus Domestica 'Elstar'
- Parentage: Golden Delicious x Ingrid Marie
- Introduced in 1972
- Type: Red Apple
- Suitable For Cooking & Eating
- For Cider Production: Sharp
- Rootstock: M9 (AKA Dwarf Root-Stock)
- Pot Size: 5L
- Current Size:
- Height: 4-5ft (125-150cm)
- Girth: 1cm
- Spacing Distance: 2.5 - 3m Apart
Delivery - Important Note - Please Read
- We can only deliver orders of this product by Fastway couriers
- Please do not choose DPD as your courier for orders containing this item
Red Apple Tree - Characteristics
- Final Height: 2 - 3m
- Suited to central leader pruning or cordons
- Fruits: Large, round, bright red fruits, Good eating qualities (Juicy & crisp)
- Skin colour: Bright red
- Flesh colour: Cream / white
- Growth rate: Fast growing & with big yields
- Flowering: Spring flowering
- Harvest: September
- Fruiting: Requires a long growing season to ripen
- Very hardy tree
Red Apple Tree - Pollinators
- Elstar is in flowering group 3
- It can pollinate / be pollinated by groups 2,3 & 4
- It is also self-fertile & will pollinate itself
- Apple varieties in group 2,3 & 4 include
- Granny Smith
- Cox Pippin
- Elstar
- Irish Peach
- Dabinett (Cider)
- Monarch
M9 Rootstock - Advantages
- A very popular root-stock
- Commonly used in apple production
- Suitable for small gardens
- Ensures trees don't grow too large
- Ensures tree is suited to all soil types
- Fruiting starts after 2 years
- Encourages better fruiting & more yields
Red Apple Tree - Planting Instructions
Planting Time
- Plant as soon as possible
- Can be planted all year round
- Do not plant in frozen ground
Positioning Trees
- Plant in full sun, at least 6 hours of sun each day
- Avoid shaded, exposed areas & frost pockets
- South east facing slope is best
- Prepare planting hole adding farm yard manure
- Spread roots and ensure plant's root ball is at the right depth
Orchard Planting
- Spacing between trees: 2.5 - 3m
- Planting: Plant orchard along a north - south axis
- This avoids shading & maximises sunlight to plants
- Stake trees prior to planting
After Care
- Water bare roots before planting - soak for 10 minutes
- Water again after planting
- If dry weather persists, water every 2 days
- Weeding is also essential - especially bind weed which can quickly smoother a young tree
- After 2 years, check the tree stakes to ensure they are not too tight around the tree
Note: We don't ship plants on Fridays due to the extended period they would remain without light & water
Shipping Options & Rates
FOR IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND
- Standard Courier Delivery With Fastway (3-4 Working Days)
- Cost is €4.95 on Orders Below €75
- Free Delivery on Orders Above €75
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Courier Delivery With Fastway (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €5 extra for express delivery
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Delivery With DPD (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €11.45 for orders below €75
- Cost is €6.50 for orders above €75
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This services comes with email tracking
- 'Seed' Postal Delivery Option ***
- Cost is €2 - Packet of Seeds ONLY Orders
- Note: Does Not Apply to Seed Potatoes, Bulbs or Sets ***
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This is a non-trackable service
MAINLAND ENGLAND & SCOTLAND & WALES (Currently Unavailable Due to Brexit)
- Standard International Courier
- Cost is €10
- UK shipping fee covers parcels up to a total weight of 20Kg
WESTERN EUROPE & WORLDWIDE
- Standard International Courier
- Delivery rates vary, please see chart below
- Note: There is no free delivery for Western Europe Deliveries
Bulk Bags & Large Item Pallet Deliveries
- Bulk bags & large orders are shipped via pallet couriers on a rigid lorry
- Delivery is to kerbside only
- If road access to your site is tight, then please advise us before purchasing
- Please Note: We cannot guarantee next day delivery on pallet deliveries
- Also, we cannot guarantee delivery on a specific day (Please allow 1-3 days for delivery)
- It's always best to order well in advance to avoid disappointment
- Cancellation of pallets when items are already in transit will incur a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
- Where pallet delivery can not be made due to site access, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)
International Delivery Prices & Times
- Please note max weights below, heavier orders may require additional payment
- We will contact you to discuss, if max weight of order exceeded
Terms
- The shipping fee is fixed for an order, regardless of the number of items bought
- All courier orders require signed proof of delivery & the customer must be contactable by phone
- We do not offer a weekend delivery service (Mon-Fri Only excl. Bank Holidays)
- * Our courier achieves a 98% success rate on next day deliveries
- Once your parcel is shipped it will be placed on works courier's next day delivery service
- ** Seed postal option applies to seed ONLY orders & is available in all 32 counties of Ireland
- *** Does not apply to seed potatoes, bulbs or sets
