Columnar Apple Tree Pomfital - Malus domestica

The 'Pomfital' Columnar Apple Tree is a vigorous variety of columnar apple trees that are very space-saving. Highly decorative, with exceptional flowering, it adapts well to orchards, small gardens, hedges, terraces, pergolas, etc. It produces medium-sized, dark red fruits. Their red flesh is firm, balanced between sugar and acidity, and of good taste quality. It is rich in antioxidants. Harvest takes place in mid-September, and the fruits store well. The 'Pomfital' Columnar Apple Tree is not self-fertile. It is resistant to scab, powdery mildew, and aphids.

The apple tree is native to Europe and has been documented since antiquity. The 'Pomfital' Apple Tree is a variety resulting from a crossbreeding between the Ballerina  'Maypole' columnar apple tree and the 'Red Elstar' apple tree. It was selected in Germany at the Research Institute for Selection.

The 'Pomfital' Columnar Apple Tree is space-saving as it grows more in height than width. It is suitable for potted cultivation. Therefore, it is perfect for orchards, small gardens, hedges, terraces, and pergolas. This tree does not require pruning. Its foliage consists of massive, ovate, slightly hairy leaves that are dark greenish-brown on top and white-greenish underneath, deeply toothed.
Its exceptional flowering, abundant and ruby red, occurs in late March. 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 co-occurs is necessary. The Ballerina 'Maypole' columnar variety will be the best pollinator for this apple tree.
Fruit production begins in mid-September. The medium-sized fruits are dark red. Their red flesh is firm, balanced between sugar and acidity, and of good taste quality. It is rich in antioxidants.

These apples are particularly well-suited for pastries. They can be eaten cooked in compotes, jams, fresh jellies, and savoury dishes, in combination with cheeses, for example.