Malus domestica 'Sunlight' - 50-60 CM C4

Description
The Apple 'Sunlight' (Malus domestica) is an upright, broad small tree that produces light pink flowers. They appear from April to May. These produce red fruits from mid-October. The Apple 'Sunlight' also has egg-shaped, medium-green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of around 8 metres and grows to around 6 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* tolerates pruning

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

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

Growth
Apple 'Sunlight' is an upright and broad-growing small tree. It usually reaches a height of 6 - 8 m and is approx. 4 - 6 m wide.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

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

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

Soil
Normal 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
The light pink flowers appear from April to May.

Fruit
The red stone fruits have a sweet and sour flavour. Ripening time from mid-October, ready to eat from October.

Use
Fresh consumption, baking, juice, cooking