Malus domestica 'Starcats' - COLUMN 100-125 CM C7,5

Description
The Apple 'Starcats'® (Malus domestica) produces bright red, firm and crunchy fruit. They have a sweet and sour flavour. Well-drained, nutrient-rich soil and a sunny to semi-shady location create the ideal conditions for a high-yielding harvest from August. Its light pink flowers are a beautiful sight. With its columnar growth, the Apple 'Starcats'® grows to around 3 metres high and 40 cm wide, making it ideal for growing in pots on balconies or terraces.

Bulletpoints
* sweet and sour flavour * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * suitable for growing in pots * tolerates pruning * cannot be grown above ground, stem protection recommended

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Apple 'Starcats'® are medium green, ovate, serrated.

Spread
Central Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Apple 'Starcats'® has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Columnar.

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

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

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

Soil
Malus domestica 'Starcats'® prefers nutrient-rich, sufficiently moist soil. Commercially available container plant 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
- Fertilising: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September.

Care
This plant also thrives on balconies and terraces. Bright, sheltered locations are ideal. Water twice a day on hot days. Fertilise weekly from June onwards. An irrigation system can make the work easier.

Fertiliser varieties
This plant is not self-fertile and needs support to bear fruit. The following plants are recommended as good pollinators: - Malus domestica 'Goldcats'(s) - Malus domestica 'Redcats'® - Malus domestica 'Greencats'® - Malus domestica 'Suncats'®.

Flower
Malus domestica 'Starcats'® forms light pink flowers from April.

Fruit
The bright red stone fruits have a sweet and sour flavour. The creamy white flesh is firm and crunchy. Ripening time from August.

Disease resistance
The following diseases must be observed with Malus domestica 'Starcats'®: - Powdery mildew: healthy variety - Scab: healthy variety.

Use
Tubs, bee pasture, consumption, balcony/terrace