Welcome the celestial Saturn apple tree to your garden, a variety that adds an otherworldly charm with its captivating beauty and exceptional taste. This medium-sized tree graces the landscape with a stunning display of delicate white blossoms, evoking images of celestial wonder. With its unique flavour and culinary versatility, the Saturn apple is a delight for fresh eating and culinary creations.
Flowering Group: 3
Harvest: Late September to Early October
Use: Eating and Juicing
Fertility: Self-fertile
Rootstock: MM106
Description
Prepare to be mesmerised by the exceptional flavours of the Saturn apple, a variety that evokes the mystique of the cosmos with its enchanting taste. Its flavour profile is a delightful harmony of sweetness and subtle tartness, making it a perfect choice for savouring fresh as a crisp and juicy pleasure.
In the culinary realm, the Saturn apple showcases its versatility. Its firm and succulent flesh holds up brilliantly in pies, tarts, and other delectable desserts, imparting a unique and delightful taste. The apple juice is inviting, adding essence to beverages and culinary creations.
The Saturn apple tree exhibits vigour and resilience, well-adapted to the British climate. While it may be susceptible to scab, it showcases commendable resistance to other common apple tree diseases, ensuring a bountiful harvest year after year.
Planting Position
Select a sunlit spot for your Saturn apple tree to flourish, though it can tolerate partial shade. Providing some shelter from strong winds will promote optimal growth and fruit production. This apple variety thrives in loamy, sandy, or clay soils with a neutral pH. Regular pruning will help maintain the tree's shape and health, and seeking professional advice for significant pruning is recommended.
Attributes
Beyond its exceptional taste and culinary versatility, the Saturn apple tree is a sight. Its delicate white blossoms create an enchanting spectacle, attracting bees and pollinators to ensure a fruitful harvest. As autumn graces the landscape, the tree's ripe apples will also entice birds, bees, and other insects, adding to its allure and making it a splendid addition to any garden or orchard. Embrace the celestial appeal and extraordinary flavours of the Saturn apple tree and savour its culinary delights and visual charm throughout the seasons.
Malus domestica 'Saturn' | Apple Tree | Bare Root
- Use - Eating, Juicing
- Picking Time - Late September
- Flowering Group - 3
- Self-fertile - Self-fertile
- Flavour Profile - Crunchy flesh, sweet, rich, honey flavour
Enhance your gardening experience with these accessories to accompany your Adam's Pearmain Apple Tree:
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Stake & Tie - To support young trees, it is recommended you pant them with a stake & tie for the first couple of years.
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Rootgrow - For healthier and more dense root system and better and more balanced growth, use Mycorrhizal fungi when planting.
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