Malus domestica 'Herefordshire Russet' - 1/2 STDS C7.5

Description
The Apfel 'Herefordshire Russet' (Malus domestica) produces golden-brown, crunchy and juicy fruits. They are round and have a sweet-sour, aromatic, sweet flavour. Well-drained, nutrient-rich soil and a sunny to semi-shady location create the ideal conditions for a high-yield harvest from the beginning of October. Its light pink flowers are a beautiful sight. With its upright and broad growth, the Apfel 'Herefordshire Russet' grows to around 8 metres high and 6 metres wide.

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

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Apfel 'Herefordshire Russet' are medium green, ovate, serrated.

Spread
Central Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Apfel 'Herefordshire Russet' 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 'Herefordshire Russet' 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.

Flower
Malus domestica 'Herefordshire Russet' forms light pink flowers from April.

Fruit
Malus domestica 'Herefordshire Russet' forms golden-brown, round fruits.

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