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SKU: D2FPD 1699874880
Price: 38.49 USD
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Apple ‘Pixie’

Original price was: $54.99.Current price is: $38.49.

SKU: D2FPD 1699874880 Categories: Apples, Fruit Tag: WAITROSE

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Position: Full sun
Soil: Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Rate of growth: Average
Flowering period: March to April
Hardiness: Fully hardy

‘Pixie’, a diminutive apple bursting with flavour, with a mysterious lineage believed to be linked to either Cox’s Orange Pippin or Sunset. As a descendant of Sunset, ‘Pixie’ shares striking similarities in both appearance and taste. Its flavour profile is exceptional, exuding a slightly sharper tang than a Cox, especially right after harvesting, with a sharpness that’s invigorating rather than acidic. Additionally, Pixie is refreshingly juicy and delightfully crisp, setting it apart from Cox apples.

Pollination information: This apple belongs to pollination group 4, and is not self fertile, so does not need a pollinating partner to produce a crop of apples. Use another apple variety or flowering crab apple in this group or those of group 3.

Garden care:
Keep the base of the tree weed free, fertilise at the beginning of each year and water regularly during hot, dry spells. The main prune should be done in the winter as long as it isn’t frosty or freezing. Take out the 3D’s (dead, dying and diseased wood) and create an open shape. Then reduce the leaders back by a third. Aim to create an airy structure without any crisscrossing branches. In August summer prune. Shorten any side shoots (or laterals) which are longer than 20cm back to three leaves. This will allow the sun to ripen the fruit and encourage more fruit buds. Make sure that the growth you’re cutting away feels firm to the touch.