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Columnar Apple Tree Ballerina Maypole - Malus domestica

Malus domestica colonnaire Ballerina® Maypole (COV 4861)
Apple, Orchard apple, Table apple, Cultivated apple

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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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This vigorous variety of self-fertile columnar apple tree is very space-saving. It is decorative with its carmine pink flowering and red foliage in summer. The fruits are round, dark red, and have sweet and juicy red flesh. Harvest is in October, and the tree is stored until April. The 'Maypole' Ballerina columnar apple tree is not self-fertile.
Flavour
Sweet
Height at maturity
3 m
Spread at maturity
1 m
Exposure
Sun
Best planting time February to March, October to November
Recommended planting time January to April, September to December
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Description

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.

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Columnar Apple Tree Ballerina Maypole - Malus domestica (Plant habit) Plant habit

Plant habit

Height at maturity 3 m
Spread at maturity 1 m
Growth rate normal

Fruit

Fruit colour red
Fruit diameter 7 cm
Flavour Sweet
Use Table, Compote, Patisserie
Harvest time October

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time March to April
Inflorescence Umbel
Flower size 3 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green

Botanical data

Genus

Malus

Species

domestica

Cultivar

colonnaire Ballerina® Maypole (COV 4861)

Family

Rosaceae

Other common names

Apple, Orchard apple, Table apple, Cultivated apple

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference783131

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Planting and care

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.

Planting period

Best planting time February to March, October to November
Recommended planting time January to April, September to December

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Container, Orchard
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained), not too dry

Care

Pruning instructions There is no need to prune your Ballerina 'Maypole' columnar apple tree.
Pruning No pruning necessary
Soil moisture Tolerant
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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