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Pommier colonnaire Ballerina® Polka - Malus domestica
Columnar Apple Tree Ballerina Polka - Malus domestica
Malus domestica Ballerina® Polka (COV Trajan 4863)
Apple, Orchard apple, Table apple, Cultivated apple
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Description
The  Ballerina 'Polka' Columnar Apple Tree  is a vigorous variety of columnar apple tree that is space-saving. Highly decorative, it has exceptional flowering. This apple tree suits orchards, small gardens, hedges, terraces, pergolas... It produces large, tapered fruits, red or even orange. The flesh is sweet, juicy and slightly acidic. Harvest occurs in mid-September, and the fruits can be stored until November. The Ballerina® 'Polka' Columnar Apple Tree is not self-fertile.
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The apple tree is native to Europe, including France, where its presence has been documented since antiquity. The Ballerina 'Polka' Columnar Apple Tree is a variety that originated from a natural mutation of the McIntosh apple tree, resulting in a columnar habit in 1969. This interesting characteristic led breeders to crossbreed this tree with varieties such as 'Golden Delicious' and 'Greensleeves' to improve its taste. Four hybrids, including the Ballerina® 'Polka' Columnar Apple Tree, were born from these efforts.
The columnar habit, taller than wide, allows for significant space-saving in small gardens and enables this variety to be grown in large pots on a terrace, for example. This tree does not require maintenance pruning. Its foliage consists of huge, ovate, slightly hairy leaves with dark green on top and whitish green underneath, with deeply toothed edges.
Its exceptionally abundant pale pink flowering occurs in late March. The flowering is not affected by frost, making the apple tree suitable for cultivation in all areas. Self-sterile apple trees that flower simultaneously are necessary for pollination. The  Ballerina 'Maypole' Columnar Apple Tree will be the best pollinator for the other three hybrids.
Fruit production begins in mid-September. The large, tapered fruits are red or even orange. The flesh is sweet, juicy, and slightly acidic.
These apples are particularly suitable for making pastries. They can also be consumed in compotes, jams, fresh jellies, and savoury dishes paired with cheese.
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Malus
domestica
Ballerina® Polka (COV Trajan 4863)
Rosaceae
Apple, Orchard apple, Table apple, Cultivated apple
Cultivar or hybrid
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Planting and care
Choose a well-sunny spot for your Columnar Apple Tree Ballerina 'Polka'; the soil can be slightly chalky or acidic but not excessively so. Dig a wide planting hole at least three times the volume of the root ball. Simultaneously, organic matter (topsoil, compost, etc.) and a base fertiliser such as bonemeal should be added. Do not bury the grafting collar. Stake if necessary. Water generously, even in winter, even if it rains. Fruit trees are ideally planted between October and March, outside of the freezing period. Container-grown plants can be planted all year round except during high heat or frost periods.
In winter, you can add a small scoop of wood ash, rich in potash, which will improve fruiting. Watch out for possible 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 keep picked fruits for storage. Apples should be stored with the stem downwards, on shelves or in crates. Choose a completely dark, dry, and cool place that is 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.