Malus domestica 'Red Falstaff' (D)

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Cultivation

Prefers a deep, fertile, moist but well-drained neutral soil in a sunny, sheltered position. Will not thrive on very acid soils, shallow chalk soils or with shade for more than half the day. Thin fruit in late spring or early summer to improve size and quality. Tree size will depend on rootstock and training method selected. See apple cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by grafting in midwinter or by chip budding in late summer on clonal rootstock for fruit. The rootstock will largely determine the vigour of the tree. Fruit grown from pips will not resemble the parent

Suggested planting locations and garden types

• Patio and container plants
• City and courtyard gardens
• Cottage and informal garden
• Wildlife gardens
• Edible fruit

Pruning

Prune according to chosen training method. See apple pruning

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, including woolly aphid and rosy apple aphid, fruit tree red spider mite, codling moth and other caterpillars

Diseases

May be susceptible to apple canker, apple scab, blossom wilt, brown rot, fireblight, honey fungus and powdery mildews