Apple 'Falstaff' Malus domestica 'Falstaff' (PBR) (D)

apple 'Falstaff'

ABOUT

'Falstaff' is a dessert apple that can grow to 2.5-8m in height and width, depending on the rootstock. Pale pink flowers. A good pollinator

Plant Info
Care
Common Problems

About this plant

  • memoNames

    • Family

      Rosaceae

    • Synonyms

      apple 'Falstaff'

  • infoCharacteristics

    • Foliage type

      Deciduous

    • Height

      4-8 metres

    • Spread

      4-8 metres

    • Hardiness zones

      H6

  • sunLight

    Full Sun

  • scissorsPruning

    Regular pruning required - apple pruning; spur bearing

  • bambooSoil

    Loam, Sand, SoilClay

  • pinSuitable locations

    • Hardiness zone

      Cottage & Informal Garden Architectural City & Courtyard Gardens Patio & Container Plants

  • sproutPropogation

    • Propagate by chip budding or grafting onto a clonal rootstock for fruit. The rootstock used will largely determine the vigour of the tree

  • insectPests

    Aphids, woolly aphid, rosy apple aphid, fruit tree red spider mite, mussel scale, codling moth and caterpillars are the main pests on edible apples

  • microbeDiseases

    No particular resistance or susceptibility. My be affected by apple canker, apple scab, powdery mildews or honey fungus.