Pink Lady (cultivar name, ‘Cripps Pink’)
5 Seeds per Pack
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A popular variety, especially with kids, due to its delicate sweet flavour, Cripps Pink aka Pink Lady, originated in Western Australia. It has a fine texture with serious crunch – eat fresh or use in cooking; it’s perfect for salads as it’s quite slow to brown.
Germinating seeds
Apple seeds need a period of chilling, or stratification, before they begin to sprout, so place the container in the refrigerator for at least two to three weeks – even up to a month or more.
Transplanting
When seeds begin to sprout, carefully transfer them to pots filled with good potting mix. Make a small hole in the soil with your fingertip or the tip of a pencil, drop the seed in and cover it with soil, then water thoroughly.
Keep the soil slightly moist, and when leaves begin to emerge, transfer the pots to a sunny window.
Plant the strongest seedlings in the ground when they are a few inches tall.
Spot the best place
Apple trees can tolerate extreme cold, but certain varieties have been bred to suit warm and even sub-tropical regions. They grow best in full sun, but will also cope with part-sun. Position trees where they will be protected from strong winds and avoid planting in seaside areas, where they may not grow well.
Get down to earth
While apple trees prefer deep, rich, well-drained loam, they’re adaptable to other soil types. Avoid the two extremes of waterlogged or excessively dry positions. If you’re planting in pots or tubs, always use a premium potting mix.
Thriving
These fruit trees require relatively little feeding once they’re established. However, they will appreciate an application of a suitable controlled-release fertiliser each spring.
Watering
Like any temperate-climate fruit tree, apples require little to no additional water during the autumn and winter months. As the fruit forms over the spring and summer months, water them occasionally between rainy periods, and mulch and water well during hot summer weather. Trees growing in pots shouldn’t be allowed to completely dry out.