Dr Harvey cordon Apple trees
Cordon Apple trees are a good choice for restricted areas and a fence or wall. They can be grown at a 45degree angle, or upright. The rootstock we use for our cordon is M9 which is the best stock for cordon trees. Plant 60-80cm’s apart.
Remains well known in Norfolk, where it was raised, this very long lived tree is a cooking variety that was once widely valued. Sometimes known simply as ‘Harvey’ and also noted for it’s attractive blossom.
Doctor Harvey cordon Apple tree – Season:
Harvest mid late September, for use until November.
Dr Harvey Apple - appearance:
A large, conical greenish gold apple with a pinkish bronze flush on the sunny side.
Dr Harvey apple trees – flavour:
Cooks down to a puree with a very good mildly acidic flavour.
Uses:
Exclusively a culinary apple. Excels for baking and sauces.
Cropping & Growth
Hardy and a tree of medium vigour, good cropping capabilities. Attractive large pink blossom.
Dr Harvey - Pollination: ‘C’ Pollination group, so use varieties with the same or adjacent pollinating prefixes.
