Malus domestica 'Fuji' - 250-300 CM BARE ROOT WHIP

Description
The Apple 'Fuji' (Malus domestica) produces green-red, juicy and crisp fruit. It has a sweet, aromatic flavour. Well-drained, nutrient-rich soil and a sunny to semi-shaded position provide the ideal conditions for a bountiful harvest from mid-October onwards. With its upright and spreading habit, the Apple 'Fuji' grows to a height of around 8 m and a width of 6 m.

Bulletpoints
* sweet, aromatic flavour * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * tolerates pruning * cannot be overplanted, stem protection recommended

Spread
Japan.

Frost hardiness
The Apple 'Fuji' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, broad.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Pruning
Pruning, ideally from February to March, is advisable for this plant.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Malus domestica 'Fuji' prefers nutrient-rich, sufficiently moist soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Prune back: In the period from February to March - Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September.

Care
- Cut and saw wounds as well as broken branches should be treated with a wound sealant as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant. - Fruit trees planted in spring must be watered generously throughout the summer. Well-rooted plants only require additional water in extremely dry conditions. - A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Fertiliser varieties
This plant is not self-fertile and requires a pollinator for fruit set. The following varieties are recommended as good pollinators: - Malus domestica ‘Goldparmäne’.

Fruit
Malus domestica 'Fuji' forms green-red fruits.

Use
Bee pasture, fresh consumption, baking, juice, cooking