On Fri, 2 Sep 2011 12:35:56 +0100, "Pete C"
wrote:

I would like a dwarf apple tree. To be grown in a large pot on my allotment.
Something green/red and crisp. First, do I need 2 for pollination?
Second, any recomedations please. Thanks
Pete C

There's a reasonable range of dwarf apple trees that are self fertile
and suitable for a 30 litre pot. Parkers and Jersey Plants, for
example, have varieties that fruit on a single stem so don't take up
much more space than the footprint of the pot for around £10-£15,
though for this money you'll get something about two feet high that
will take a few years of TLC (and a lot of feeding) to fruit. More
developed ones are around for about £25.

Whilst self-fertile, having two will increase the yield per tree.

I have two such trees (a Yellow Spur (now called Golden Spur) and a
Red Spur (now often referred to as Gala)) which were little 2 foot
twigs three years ago and are now both about 2 metres high and have
provided some very tasty fruit this year - limited only because I
removed most of the developing fruits as it was their first fruiting.
I've added a more mature Braeburn this year (again dwarf but more
spreading).

Cheers
Jake
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