Apple - Battleford - 5 Gallon
Apple - Battleford - 5 Gallon
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Description: A very hardy large yellow apple splashed with red, ideal for cooking; the perfect combination of accent and fruit tree, ideal for home landscapes, needs well-drained soil and full sun; eating apples are high maintenance and need a second pollinator
BOTANICAL NAME: Malus 'Battleford'AVERAGE HEIGHT: 6 Meters
AVERAGE SPREAD: 6 Meters
SUN EXPOSURE: Full sun
FLOWER COLOUR: White
FLOWERING TIME: Spring
FOLIAGE COLOUR: Green
COLD HARDINESS: Zone 2 ( Should survive up to -39.9° Celsius )
WATER NEEDS: Average
OTHER FEATURES: Edible Fruit
Edible Qualities
Battleford Apple is a small tree that is commonly grown for its edible qualities. It produces chartreuse round apples (which are botanically known as 'pomes') with a red blush and creamy white flesh which are usually ready for picking from mid to late summer. The apples have a tart taste and a firm texture.
The apples are most often used in the following ways:
- Cooking