Plant Theory Apple Meridian Apple 12 Litre Pot Mm106 Root Stock 1.5m Fruit Tree

A cross between 'Falstaff' and the legendary 'Cox's Orange Pippin', ‘Meridian’ bears striped fruit in orange-red blush over pale green that ripen from mid-September - each crisp juicy bite revealing a delicate lemon-melon acidity. This heavy cropping variety holds well into the new year, retaining its signature zing and crisp texture. With disease resistance, reliable yields, and sublime striped fruit, this modern English apple deserves a place in any budding orchard or garden setting.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. Position: full sun Soil: moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: April to May Hardiness: fully hardy