{"product_id":"discovery-apple-tree","title":"'Discovery' Apple Tree (12 Litre Pot)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e'Discovery' Apple Tree\u003c\/strong\u003e produces sweet tasting, red fruit with a subtle hint of strawberry that makes is a superb eating apple. As an early season variety, this apple is refreshingly light having stood the test of time and taste since the 1940s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can enjoy 'Discovery' apples by picking them straight from the tree or after being chilled. The tree has good disease resistance and is a popular choice for producing dessert apples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tree is available in 12 litre pot, on two different rootstocks so it will suit a range of gardens. The rootstock controls the rate of growth so you can choose a rootstock that is suitable for the position where you would like to plant your tree. The rootstock also ensures the tree fruits earlier than when grown on its own roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eM26\u003c\/strong\u003e is a semi-dwarf variety that is suitable for smaller gardens, where space is at a premium. This rootstock grows to a mature height of 2.5m (8ft) after ten years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMM106\u003c\/strong\u003e is a semi-vigorous variety that is commonly one of the largest rootstocks available. It is best suited to large gardens, where space is not an issue. This rootstock grows to a mature height of 3.5m (11ft) after ten years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRootstock: M26, MM106\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 12 litre pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFruiting season: Early\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParentage: Worcester Pearmain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollination: Flowering Group 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecipient of the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit 1993\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo ensure good pollination and a good crop, apple trees require two or more different cultivars from the same Flowering Group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome cultivars are triploid. This means they require two non-triploid cultivars for good pollination.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gates Garden Centre","offers":[{"title":"M26","offer_id":56082203410757,"sku":"1010237","price":49.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"MM106","offer_id":56082203443525,"sku":"1010218","price":49.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/7458\/1061\/files\/53fd994a-Apple_Discovery_close-up-1.jpg?v=1761657402","url":"https:\/\/www.gatesgardencentre.co.uk\/products\/discovery-apple-tree","provider":"Gates Garden Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}