Why Scarlet Sentinel Columnar Apple Seeds?
For starters, the tree grows arrow straight and has virtually no branches! That makes it the perfect choice for confined or tight areas. Not to mention its fast fruit production and strength: It's been known to withstand summer temperatures of well over 100 degrees and still yield healthy and productive harvests with delicious fruit.
Solid Production and Amazing Taste in 1 Year
You get sweet, healthy fruit for baking, snacking and more, all without the hassle. Unaffected by pests, disease or even excessive wind locations, the Scarlet Sentinel is defined by its successful growth and yields. Plus, its dwarf size means it fits in anywhere.
Delivery type: | Supplied as bare-rooted stemmed plant |
Guarantee: | 6 months growth and flowering guarantee |
Color: | Red |
Preferred location: | Sun, Half shadow |
Green stayer: | No |
Leafs all year: | No |
Hardy plants: | Yes |
Self polinating: | No |
Edible: | Yes |
Naturalizing: | No |
Scented: | Not Scented |
Grafted: | Yes |
Cutting flowers: | No |
Harvesting: | August - October |
Flowering: | April - May |
Growing Height: | 100 - 200 cm |
Planting distance: | 100 - 200 cm |
Planting
Prepare a suitably sized hole in good, Plant the patio apple at the right depth in the planting hole - the top of the root ball should be just slightly below ground level. Fill the hole with soil and heel well in. Water immediately after planting. This patio apple tree grows best in a sunny spot.
Potted patio apple tree
This small apple tree grows perfectly in a pot. The tree takes up little space but produces apples just as big as on a normal sized apple tree. Stand your patio apple 'Red Spur Delicious' in a sunny, sheltered spot.
Care
The patio apple tree 'Red Spur Delicious' is easy to grow. Just water it regularly. Are you growing your patio apple tree in a container? Then never let the pot dry out. Early in the year, we recommend some fertiliser with low nitrogen (N) and high potassium (K) content.
Pruning a patio apple tree
This young tree requires regular pruning to ensure a good shape. Keep 5 main branches per tree. In January, the new shoots on a mature tree can be pruned back by half. Do not prune when there is frost around.