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A small, golden dessert apple, ideal for juicing and making cider.
£49.99
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‘Sunset’ Apple Tree was created in England at the end of the First World War.
Golden in colour with red flushes, Sunset provides an excellent alternative to Cox’s Orange Pippin. Easy to grow and with a high yield, this apple is a reliable, disease resistant variety and great for eating fresh.
It’s small size makes it a fine choice for cider brewing and juicing too.
Sunset is available on different rootstocks to suit a range of gardens. The rootstock controls the rate of growth so you can choose a rootstock suitable to where you would like to plant your tree. The rootstock also ensures the tree fruits earlier than when grown on its own roots.
M26, a Semi-Dwarf variety, is suitable for smaller gardens and where space is at a premium. This rootstock grows to a mature height of 2.5m (8ft) after 10 years.
MM106, a Semi-Vigorous variety, is commonly one of the largest rootstock available and is best suited to large gardens and where space is not an issue. This rootstock grows to a mature height of 3.5m (11ft) after 10 years.
To ensure good pollination and a good crop, apple trees require two or more different cultivars from the same Flowering Group.
Some cultivars are triploid. This means they require two non-triploid cultivars for good pollination.