Espalier or fan trees are used against a wall; you will need not less than 180 x 180cm’s for a fan or espalier tree. Please note we do not supply ready trained trees; this Katy is a young tree suitable for training yourself, in situ. Such trees usually settle to cropping within 2 or 3 seasons.
Syn Katja. Swedish raised in the 1940’s from a Worcester x James Grieve cross. A very popular garden variety that suits all area’s including the North.
Katy Apple tree – Season:
Katy can be harvested in early September and keeps well, for an early, may be used into October.
Katy - appearance:
Broadly conical with white inner flesh and a shiny deep maroon red skin colour almost obliterating the base colour.
Katy apple trees – flavour:
Sweet and fruity with a slight hint of strawberries but has retained a little of the balancing acidity of James Grieve.
Uses:
For dessert use and also juicing.
Cropping & Growth
Vigorous and healthy. A good cropper and frost hardy.
Katy - Pollination: ‘B’ pollination group, use varieties with the same or adjacent groups to pollinate successfully. Here are some suggested varieties:
James Grieve
Jester
Greensleeves
Crimson Queening
Arthur Turner
Cox's Orange Pippin
