{"product_id":"spartan-apple-tree","title":"'Spartan' Apple Tree (12 Litre Pot)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cstrong\u003e 'Spartan' Apple Tree \u003c\/strong\u003eproduces an abundance of fruit bearing deep red skins with crisp, white flesh. Similar to the Red Delicious apple, this apple is excellent for eating fresh and juicing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost a century old, this variety was created in British Columbia in 1926 and has been a popular for its sweet and juicy flavour, ever since.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis apple tree is available in a 12 litre pot, on different rootstocks that suit a range of garden sizes. 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.\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 10 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMM106\u003c\/strong\u003e is a semi-vigorous variety that is 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 10 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRootstock:\u003c\/strong\u003e M26, MM106\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize: \u003c\/strong\u003e12 litre pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruiting Season: \u003c\/strong\u003eLate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eParentage: \u003c\/strong\u003eMcIntosh x Newton Pippin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flowering Group 3\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":56082203476293,"sku":"1010249","price":49.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"MM106","offer_id":56082203509061,"sku":"1010230","price":49.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/7458\/1061\/files\/2a6250e1-Apple_Spartan_close-up-1.jpg?v=1761657402","url":"https:\/\/www.gatesgardencentre.co.uk\/products\/spartan-apple-tree","provider":"Gates Garden Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}