Apple Tree: Malus Domestica: Discovery
Apple Tree: Malus Domestica: Discovery
Discovery Apple Tree - Malus Domestica for sale.
Grow the early-cropping Discovery apple, perfect for smaller gardens. This compact dessert apple tree is renowned for its disease resistance and early harvest. Discovery crops in August to September, providing fresh apples when few other varieties are ready. The apples are bright crimson with yellow undertones and have a firm texture with excellent flavour.
Key Features
- Early Cropping: Harvest August–September, earlier than most varieties
- Compact Size: Perfect for smaller gardens and limited spaces
- Disease Resistant: Good resistance to common apple diseases
- Attractive Fruit: Bright crimson apples with yellow undertones
- Good Keeper: Fruit stores well for several weeks
- Beautiful Blossom: White flowers in spring
- Pollinator Group 3: Requires another pollinator for fruit production
Growing Information
Ultimate Height: 4–8m
Ultimate Spread: 4–8m
Pollinator Group: Group 3 (requires pollinator)
Harvest Time: August to September
Growth Rate: Moderate
Position: Full sun, some shelter preferred
Soil: Moist, well-drained, fertile soil
Hardiness: Fully hardy (H5)
Planting & Care
Plant in autumn or early spring in moist, well-drained, fertile soil. Position in full sun in a sheltered spot. Plant with another Group 3 apple (such as Cox's Orange Pippin, James Grieve, or Katy) for cross-pollination. Water regularly for the first two seasons. Feed with balanced fertiliser in early spring. Prune in winter when dormant.
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Planting Instructions
Plant in autumn or early spring in moist, well-drained, fertile soil enriched with organic matter. Choose a sunny, sheltered spot protected from cold winds and late frosts. Plant with another Group 3 apple (such as Cox's Orange Pippin, James Grieve, or Katy) for cross-pollination. Dig a hole twice the width of the root ball, incorporate compost, firm well and water thoroughly. Stake for two years. Mulch around the base. Water regularly for the first two seasons and during dry spells. Feed with balanced fertiliser in early spring. Prune in winter when dormant.
Size & Specification
Supplied in a 10L pot. Ultimate height 4-8m, spread 4-8m. Pollinator Group 3 — requires a nearby apple in the same or adjacent group. Harvest August to September. Growth rate moderate.
Delivery & Dispatch
Supplied as a pot-grown tree in a 10L pot, available year-round subject to stock. Dispatched via overnight courier. Dispatch notification with tracking sent when your order is on its way. Contact us if you require a specific delivery date.
Wildlife & Ecological Notes
Apple blossom in spring is one of the most valuable sources of nectar and pollen for bees, hoverflies, and other pollinators. Fallen and overripe fruit in late summer provides food for blackbirds, thrushes, wasps, butterflies, and small mammals including hedgehogs. The deciduous canopy supports a wide range of insects and provides nesting cover for garden birds.