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Apple ‘Lord Derby’

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

SKU: D2FPD 1699875006 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: April to May
Hardiness: Fully hardy

A mid to late-season cooking apple, ‘Lord Derby’ produces clusters of pale-pink flowers in spring with mid-green, yellow-hued, large fruit in autumn. An exceptionally hardy and disease-resistant variety, it is only partially self-fertile (belonging to pollination group 3) so will require a partner to crop well. Best cooked early when still green for a sharp taste.

Plants grafted onto M26 rootstocks (semi-vigorous) will eventually grow to 3m x 3m in height and spread at maturity, while those on MM106 rootstocks (vigorous) will grow to 4m x 4m.

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 3Ds (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. Summer prune in August by shortening 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.