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Pommier colonnaire Ballerina® Maypole
bonjour, le colis est arrivé dans les temps et en bon état. Le pommier a été planté dès réception proche d'un autre .J'attends de voir. et surtout de déguster les pommes
martine, 11/12/2020
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The Ballerina 'Maypole' Columnar Apple Tree is a vigorous variety of columnar apple tree—very space-saving. Very decorative with its carmine pink flowering and red foliage in summer, it adapts to orchards, small gardens, hedges, terraces, pergolas, etc. It produces round, dark red fruits. Their flesh is sweet and juicy. Harvest takes place in October, and the fruits can be stored until April. The Ballerina 'Maypole' Columnar Apple Tree is not self-fertile.
The apple tree is native to Europe, particularly in France, where its presence has been documented since antiquity. The Ballerina 'Maypole' Columnar Apple Tree is a variety resulting from a natural mutation selected by McIntosh in 1969. This interesting columnar aspect led breeders to crossbreed this tree with varieties such as 'Golden Delicious' and 'Greensleeves' to improve its taste. Four hybrids, including the Ballerina 'Maypole' Columnar Apple Tree, were born from these efforts.
The Ballerina 'Maypole' Columnar Apple Tree is a space-saving tree with a columnar habit. It adapts to both open ground and pots, making it perfect for orchards, small gardens, hedges, terraces, and pergolas.
Its foliage comprises huge, ovate, slightly hairy, deeply toothed leaves. They are red in summer and bronze in autumn.
Its exceptional flowering, abundant, carmine-pink, early and long-lasting, extends from mid-March to mid-April. The flowering is not afraid of frost. The apple tree is, therefore, suitable for cultivation in all regions. Self-sterile, the presence of apple trees whose flowering occurs at the same time is necessary. The three other hybrids of Ballerina will be the best pollinators: Bolero, Polka, and Waltz. Fruiting begins in early September. The fruits are round and dark red. Their flesh is sweet and juicy.
These apples are particularly suitable for jellies and jams due to their beautiful red colour. They can, of course, be consumed in pastries, compotes, jams, fresh jellies, and savoury dishes with cheese, for example.
Columnar Apple Tree Ballerina Maypole - Malus domestica in pictures
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Choose a sunny spot for your Ballerina 'Maypole' Columnar Apple Tree; the soil can be slightly chalky or acidic but without excess. Dig a large planting hole at least three times the volume of the root ball. Simultaneously, organic matter (potting soil, compost, etc.) and a base fertiliser like bonemeal should be added. Do not bury the graft collar. Stake if necessary. Water abundantly, even in winter, even if it rains. Fruit trees are ideally planted between October and March, outside the frost period. Container-grown plants can be planted all year round except during high heat or frost periods.
In winter, you can add a small handful of wood ash, rich in potash, to improve fruiting. Watch out for potential aphid attacks during the season. A white powdery coating caused by a fungus, powdery mildew, may appear on the leaves in summer, but it does not harm fruit development in gardens. Harvest takes place in September. Only store picked fruits. Apples should be stored with the stem pointing downwards, on racks or in crates. Choose a preferably completely dark, dry, 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 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:
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.