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    Apple Splendour

    Apple Splendour

    $80.00
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    Apple 'Splendour' is a classic New Zealand dessert apple, prized for its large, crisp fruit and exceptionally sweet flavour. With its creamy-white flesh, refreshing crunch and excellent keeping qualities, 'Splendour' is perfect for eating fresh straight from the tree while also storing well for months after harvest.

    In spring, the tree is covered in masses of delicate white blossoms tinged with soft pink, creating a beautiful ornamental display and attracting bees to the garden. By late autumn, the fruit ripens to a pale green-yellow with a soft pink blush, making Apple 'Splendour' a rewarding addition to any home orchard.

    Why You'll Love Apple 'Splendour'

    • Large, crisp and exceptionally sweet apples
    • Excellent fresh eating variety
    • Stores exceptionally well after harvest
    • Heavy and reliable crops
    • Beautiful spring blossom
    • Attractive deciduous tree with autumn colour
    • Easy to grow in New Zealand conditions
    • Perfect for home orchards and family gardens

    • Expected 5 Year Height 2.5 M Width 2.0 M

    Is Apple Splendour suitable for my garden?

    Apple Splendour is best suited in a position that gets

    • Full sun

    Apple Splendour is

    • Wind Tolerant
    • Frost Tender
    • Edible
    • Flowering
    • Cold hardy

    Apple Splendour will thrive in soil that is

    • Nutrient rich
    • Free draining

    How to establish your Apple Splendour?

    For the best crops:

    Choose a position receiving at least six to eight hours of direct sunlight each day.
    Plant in an open site with good airflow.
    Protect young trees from strong prevailing winds where possible.

    How to maintain your Apple Splendour once established?

    Water deeply once or twice a week during the first growing season.

    Water during:

    Extended dry periods.
    Flowering.
    Fruit development.

    Consistent watering encourages larger, higher-quality fruit.

    Feed annually in late winter or early spring with:

    Compost or well-rotted organic matter.
    A balanced fruit tree fertiliser.

    Avoid excessive nitrogen, which encourages leafy growth instead of fruit production.

    Apple 'Splendour' requires a compatible pollination partner to produce reliable crops.

    Suitable pollinating varieties include:

    Apple 'Royal Gala'
    Apple 'Granny Smith'
    Apple 'Peasgood Nonsuch'

    Planting another compatible apple nearby will improve fruit set and overall production.

    Prune during winter while the tree is dormant.

    For best results:

    Remove dead, damaged or diseased branches.
    Thin crowded growth to improve airflow.
    Maintain an open canopy for maximum sunlight penetration.
    Remove vigorous water shoots.

    Annual pruning helps improve fruit quality and encourages regular cropping.

    Fruit is generally ready to harvest from April to May.

    Harvest when:

    The apples have developed their full colour.
    They lift easily from the branch with a gentle twist.
    The flesh is crisp and juicy.

    Store in a cool place for several months to enjoy excellent eating quality well into winter.

    Apple 'Splendour' is highly frost hardy and well suited to New Zealand gardens.

    The tree requires winter chilling for reliable flowering and fruit production. While dormant trees tolerate frost well, late spring frosts may occasionally affect blossom and reduce the crop.

    Apply mulch around the base during winter, keeping it away from the trunk.

    Healthy apple trees are generally easy to maintain.

    Monitor for:

    Codling moth
    Aphids
    Woolly apple aphid
    Apple scab
    Powdery mildew

    Good pruning, orchard hygiene and removing fallen fruit will help minimise pest and disease problems.
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