Get two different varieties on one tree to help save space in the garden and to provide apples over a longer fruiting season. Best grown in a sunny, sheltered position where soils are fertile, free-draining and moist especially during the growing season and when in fruit.
Braeburn are delicious with crisp, juicy flesh and a sweet-tart flavour. They are a late season variety with good storage qualities. Fruit are usually ready to harvest in May.
Royal gala are regarded as one of the World’s best apples with creamy-white flesh that is crisp, sweet and juicy. Typically a mid-season variety with fruit being ready to harvest in and around April.
Grows to between 4.5m and 5.5m in height.