Malus domestica 'Stark's Earliest' - 2 YR BUSH

Description
The Apple 'Stark Earliest' (Malus domestica) produces red fruits. They have a tart flavour. Well-drained, nutrient-rich soil and a sunny to semi-shady location create the ideal conditions for a high-yield harvest from July. Its light pink-coloured flowers are a beautiful sight. With its upright and broad growth, the Apple 'Stark Earliest' grows to around 4 metres high and 3 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* Tart in flavour * tolerates pruning

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Apple 'Stark Earliest' are medium green, ovate, serrated.

Frost hardiness
The Apple 'Stark Earliest' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Apple 'Stark Earliest' is an upright and broad-growing small tree. It usually reaches a height of 2 - 4 m and is about 2 - 3 m wide. As a rule, it grows 20 - 30 cm per year.

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 'Stark Earliest' 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 'Stark Earliest' forms light pink flowers from April.

Fruit
Malus domestica 'Stark Earliest' forms red fruits.

Use
Fresh consumption, baking, juice, cooking