Apple Katy

Description

Apple Katy

One of the best early to mid-season apple varieties, Apple Katy, aka Katya produces medium-sized, red over yellow-green, with cream-coloured, fairly crisp apples with exceptionally juicy flesh. Good, slightly sharp flavour and very firm skingood for packed lunches and liked by children. The tree is shapely, even with limited pruning, and fairly vigorous. Very reliable, heavy cropper. Spur-bearer; produces spurs readily, even without pruning. The blossom is particularly attractive and long-lasting, making it an excellent pollinator, and is tolerant of late frosts, so good for colder areas. Keeps only for a week or so; use any you cant eat for juicing or cooking. Resistant to most diseases, particularly canker, and produces well even in poor weather. Does best on rich soil. A very easy and reliable apple, ideal for inexperienced growers, and a most attractive specimen tree for gardens.

Site: Average exposureSoil: Any reasonably well-drained soil; rich clay preferredPosition: Full sunPick: Early SeptemberKeep: only for a couple of weeksHardiness: HardyPollination: Group 3 (pollinates with Groups 2, 3 and 4)Uses: Eating apple; also for juice and cooking

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During the bareroot season, our apples are pre pruned before being dispatched by mail order.