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Columnar Apple Tree Rondo - Malus domestica
Columnar Apple Tree Rondo - Malus domestica
Malus domestica Ballerina® Bolero (COV Tuscan 4864)
Apple, Orchard apple, Table apple, Cultivated apple
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This plant carries a 6 months recovery warranty
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Description
The  Rondo® Columnar Apple Tree is a compact, space-saving, and decorative bush. This apple tree is suitable for orchards, small gardens, or even terraces as it thrives in containers. Rondo fruits are yellow marbled with red when ripe. The juicy and crunchy flesh has a well-balanced, aromatic flavour. Harvest takes place in October.
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The apple tree is a native tree in Europe, especially in France, where its presence has been documented since ancient times. Columnar apple trees are selected for their vertical growth, reduced to only their trunk, without any scaffold branches. This unique silhouette makes them perfect for small spaces, whether in the ground, containers, or large pots. They are also highly decorative and create a distinctive ambiance with their architectural appearance. It's worth mentioning that in spring, they transform into long bouquets of flowers. Another advantage of these amazing fruit trees is that they do not require pruning. The Rondo® Columnar Apple Tree is an improvement on earlier varieties and is resistant to the most common forms of apple scab.
Abundant flowering occurs between March and April, and it is not affected by spring frosts. The tree itself is completely hardy.  Being self-sterile like many other apple trees, Rondo requires the presence of another variety nearby for pollination. If you lack space and your neighbours do not have an apple tree, choose another columnar apple tree, such as Rhapsodie® or Ballerina® 'Maypole', but a regular apple tree like 'Reine des Reinettes' is an excellent pollinator. Harvest occurs quite late in the season, in October. The fruits do not store very well but can wait until December or even January to be consumed if you find a suitable place for them: a cool, well-ventilated room where you can store them on shelves or in crates.
Rondo® apples are large in size, yellow marbled with red. They are aromatic fruits with a balanced sugar and acidity content. They are good both raw and cooked, making them versatile.
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Malus
domestica
Ballerina® Bolero (COV Tuscan 4864)
Rosaceae
Apple, Orchard apple, Table apple, Cultivated apple
Cultivar or hybrid
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Planting and care
Your Columnar Apple Tree Rondo® can be planted in the ground in a very traditional way. Choose a well-sunny location, the soil can be slightly chalky or acidic but not excessive. Dig a planting hole and simultaneously add organic matter (potting soil, compost...) and a base fertilizer like crushed horn. Do not bury the graft collar. Stake and water abundantly the first time, even in winter, even if it rains. Fruit trees are ideally planted between October and March, outside the freezing period. You can add, during winter, a small handful of wood ash, rich in potash, this will improve fruiting.
The advantage of columnar fruit trees is that they can be planted in outdoor containers. Choose a container of at least 60L. Make sure the container is pierced and provide good drainage by filling the bottom with a thick layer of clay pellets or gravel. In pots, your trees will naturally require more regular watering. In winter, slide your fruit trees into a sheltered place from the wind and stop watering during freezing periods. Practice surface dressing at least every two years, which means replacing at least the surface potting soil with fresh potting soil and fertilize before flowering, choose a special fertilizer, not too rich in nitrogen.
Monitor any aphid attacks during the season. Harvest takes place in September. Only keep picked fruits. Apples should be stored with the stalk downwards, on racks or crates. Choose a preferably completely dark, dry and cool place but frost-free.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.