Apple tree 'Braeburn' | Malus domestica - MM106 - Semi-Dwarfing - 150-160cm - 10lt

Braeburn Apples, Malus Domestica ‘Braeburn’, is a very popular, modern apple variety, discovered in New Zealand in 1952. as a “chance seedling”. Probably a relative of Lady Hamilton and Granny Smith apple. It is an all-purpose apple and its luscious strong flavour resembles the classic apple cultivars. Its moderately vigorous tree has green oval leaves, pure white flowers, and yellow-red fruit. Requires pruning every year for larger crop. Dwarf and semi-dwarf trees are popular because they produce more fruit and are easier to manage. This apple tree prefers full sun and sheltered, frost-free locations. It needs deep, loamy, fertile, moist, but well-drained soil. It is self-pollinated but its crop is better if cross-pollinated with varieties that bloom at the same time. Apple fruits are firm and crisp, sweet and tasteful, perfect for eating and cooking. Apart from that, Braeburn Apple trees are very decorative and a nice addition to the landscape.

Root stock MM106 is a semi-dwarfing rootstock commonly used for apple trees. It offers a moderate growth rate, producing trees 10-15 feet tall when mature. Suitable for medium-sized gardens, MM106 ensures good fruit yield and adaptability to various soils. It's resistant to woolly apple aphid and moderately resistant to crown rot. Ideal for bush, cordons, and espalier forms. Ensure proper staking in early years.