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Apple Tree Duo

Grow Two Apple Varieties on One Compact Tree

The Apple Duo Family Tree lets you harvest both 'Golden Delicious' and 'Elstar' apples from a single, expertly grafted tree. This space-saving fruit tree is perfect for small gardens, patios, and even large containers—ideal if you're short on space but big on flavour.

Outstanding Fruit & Ornamental Value

• 'Golden Delicious': Heavy crops of yellow-skinned apples with a rich, honeyed sweetness. Excellent eaten fresh or cooked, and stores well through winter—often lasting until March.
• 'Elstar': A dessert apple with marbled red skin and a balanced sweet-tart flavour. This variety is a cross between 'Ingrid Marie' and 'Golden Delicious', combining the best qualities of both parents.
• Both varieties hold the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit for proven performance in UK gardens.
• Spring Interest: Fragrant pinkish-white blossoms provide early season beauty and attract pollinators.

Cultivation & Care Guide

• Mature Size: Grafted onto semi-dwarfing MM106 rootstock; expect a mature height of approx. 4m (13ft) and spread of 2m (6.5ft).
• Planting Position: Choose a spot in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil. Suitable for open ground or large patio containers.
• Watering: Keep soil moist but not waterlogged, especially during dry spells or when grown in pots.
• Pruning: Prune annually in late winter to early spring to maintain shape and encourage healthy fruiting wood.
• Pollination: Both varieties are partially self-fertile and will pollinate each other—no need for a second tree!
• Harvest Period: 'Elstar' ripens from September; 'Golden Delicious' from mid-October to mid-November.
• Hardiness: Fully hardy in the UK (RHS H6), suitable for most regions except exposed or frost-prone sites.

Design & Companion Planting Ideas

• Add underplanting such as spring bulbs or low-growing herbs like chives and thyme for visual interest and beneficial insect attraction.
• This duo tree works well as a focal point in kitchen gardens, family spaces, or as a productive feature on patios.

FAQs

• When is the best time to plant?
  The best time to plant your apple duo tree is during the dormant season, from late autumn to early spring (November–March), avoiding periods when the ground is frozen or waterlogged.
• How fast does it grow?
  The tree establishes quickly under good conditions. Expect light crops within 2–3 years after planting, with increasing yields as the tree matures.
• What type of soil does it prefer?
  This apple duo thrives in moderately fertile, well-drained soil with a neutral pH (around 6.0–7.0). Avoid waterlogged areas for best results.