Bramley Apple Tree (Bare Root)

Product Description

Considered the ' King of Cooking Apples' by respected chefs & professional fruit growers, ' Bramley' was raised from a single seed planted by Mary Ann Brailsford in 1809. Since then it has gone on to become the world's best-known & favourite cooking apple, standing the test of time over 200 years! It is considered supreme because its fruits have the perfect acidic flavour required for use in the kitchen & the almost pure-white flesh becomes incredibly light & fluffy when cooked. ' Bramley' is an incredibly heavy cropper once established, with high-quality fruits that will store through the winter months. Pick them in early October (before they get over-ripe) & store cold but frost-free for use until January. Our grower-quality, multi-branched, bare-root trees have been grafted onto a dwarfing rootstock to provide a compact & manageable habit, which in this case will reach about 2m (6-7 ft) tall. It is best to grow ' Bramley' alongside another apple variety such as ' Braeburn' for best fruit set, as ' Bramley' is not self-fertile. Supplied as an approx. 1-1.2m tall, multi-branched bare-root tree. Care Instructions: Dig a deep planting hole, wide enough to accommodate the root system. Add a good quality multi purpose compost to the bottom of the hole, & mix some in with the soil you have removed to improve it. Hammer in a tree stake & position the tree next to it. Making sure the roots are well within the hole, hold the tree firmly whilst you backfill the soil. Press the soil around the roots as you fill to ensure good root/soil contact. Secure the tree to the stake with a good quality tree tie Water well, don't let the soil dry out. Apply a slow-release fertiliser such as blood, fish & bone if planting in early Spring, & mulch to retain moisture.