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apple 'Red Falstaff' (PBR)

eating / dessert apple

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A red sport of the well-known 'Falstaff', this small tree produces a generous crop of apples, which have a crisp, juicy flesh that is the perfect blend of sweet and tangy. It's a great dessert apple that can be eaten straight from the tree in October, but it also stores well. Developed in Norfolk in 1983, it shows a good resistance to frost, and because it is partially self fertile, you can grow it without a pollination partner - although you will have an even bigger crop if there is one nearby.

Pollination information: This apple belongs to pollination group 3, however it is partially self fertile, so does not need a pollinating partner to produce a crop of apples. For a bumper crop, it can be cross-pollinated with other apples in this group.

How to care for apple Red Falstaff (PBR):

When planting your apple tree, prepare a hole up to three times the diameter of its root system. Fork over the base of the pit in readiness, incorporating plenty of organic matter into the backfill and planting hole. Avoiding frozen and waterlogged soil, trees should be planted out as they arrive. If you've ordered a bare root tree, soak the roots in a bucket of water for half an hour prior to planting - or if this is not possible, they can be heeled in temporarily, covering their roots with soil, or potted up. Once in the ground, stake firmly and keep the base weed-free. Apply a balanced fertiliser in early spring to support growth and fruiting and provide regular watering during hot, dry spells. The main winter prune, avoiding frosty conditions, involves removing dead, dying, and diseased wood to create an open crown. Additionally, reduce leaders and laterals by a third to establish an airy structure without crisscrossing branches. In August, summer prune by shortening side shoots longer than 20cm (8”) back to three leaves, promoting fruit ripening and encouraging more fruit buds.
Flowering period:
  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec
Eventual height:
8m
Eventual spread:
8m
Position:

Full sun

Rate of growth:

Average

Soil:

Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil

Hardiness:

Fully hardy

  • InformationThis plant is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.

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