Apple Worcester Pearmain (12L, 4-5ft)

The Malus domestica ‘Worcester Pearmain’ is an early-season dessert apple that is scarlet with an intense strawberry flavour when ripened. The Worcester Pearmain does not keep, it is at its best when eaten right away however it will last in the fridge for up to a week.

Apple are one of the easier fruit trees to grow and are increasingly becoming more popular with gardeners. They are medium sized deciduous trees with flashy Spring flowers and ornamental or edible fruit in the Autumn.

The apples are small and bright red when the sun catches them. The blossom in the Springtime is also an eye-catching feature.

Apple trees benefit from growing in slightly sheltered, sunny area, as the blossom will attract a large variety of pollinators as well as the sun will help ripen the fruit.

MM106 (Semi-Dwarfing) are suitable for all forms except standards. The apple trees are tolerant of various soils like grass orchards and poor soils. Widely used rootstock, but not for small gardens. This tree will begin fruiting after three or four years with an ultimate height of between 3-4m.

M26 (Dwarfing) are good for spindle bush, espalier and ideal for containers. Typically starts fruiting after two or three years with an ultimate height of between 2.4-3m.