Malus dom. 'Gravenstein' - 2 YR BUSH

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Malus domestica 'Grafenapfel'.

Bulletpoints
* sweet and sour, spicy flavour * tolerates pruning

Growth habit
Apple 'Gravensteiner' is upright, broad and bushy in structure.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Pruning
Pruning, ideally from February to March, is advisable for this plant.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Malus domestica 'Gravensteiner' prefers nutrient-rich, sufficiently moist soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Pruning: In the period from February to March - Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September.

Care
- Cuts, saw cuts and broken branches should be treated with a wound sealant as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant. - Fruit trees planted in spring must be watered generously throughout the summer. Well-rooted plants only require additional water in extremely dry conditions. - A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
Malus domestica 'Gravensteiner' forms light pink flowers from April.

fruit
The yellow-red, large stone fruits have a sweet-sour, tangy flavour. The white flesh is juicy. Ripen from the beginning of September, ready to eat from September. The harvest can be stored until December.

Resistance to diseases
The following diseases should be noted Malus domestica 'Gravensteiner': - Powdery mildew: susceptible variety - Scab: susceptible variety - Codling moth: susceptible variety.

Use
Fresh consumption, baking, juice, cooking