{"product_id":"apple-crimson-crisp-rtm-co-op-malus-domestica","title":"Crimson Crisp Apple - Malus domestica ‘Crimson Crisp’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCrimson Crisp Apple - Malus domestica ‘Crimson Crisp’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn apple bred specifically for disease resistance, which matters more in Australian home gardens than most people realise, because black spot ruins unsprayed fruit in any district with wet spring weather. ‘Crimson Crisp’ carries deep crimson skin over firm cream flesh with a crisp, tart-sweet bite, and it holds condition in storage better than most early varieties. \u003cem\u003eMalus domestica\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Crimson Crisp’ ripens mid to late season, so in southern Australia expect picking from around late February into March.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Crimson Crisp\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScab Resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bred to resist apple scab, which greatly reduces the spray program needed in a home orchard.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit Quality\u003c\/strong\u003e: Firm, crisp, juicy flesh with a genuine tartness behind the sweetness rather than flat sugar.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e: Deep, even crimson skin that colours well without needing extreme cold nights.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeeps Well\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fruit stores in the fridge for several months without going mealy.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpring Blossom\u003c\/strong\u003e: White to pale pink flowers in spring make it ornamental before it is productive.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHome Orchard\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted with a second, compatible apple variety for cross-pollination and a reliable crop.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEspalier\u003c\/strong\u003e: Apples are the classic espalier subject and train readily onto a wire fence or wall frame.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdible Front Garden\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spring blossom and autumn fruit make it presentable enough for a visible position.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCool-Climate Blocks\u003c\/strong\u003e: Suits Tasmania, Victoria, the tablelands, the Adelaide Hills and southern Western Australia, where winter chill is adequate.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3m centres in an orchard row, or 1.5m if espaliered along a wire.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 5m as a free-standing specimen tree.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Winter, while fully dormant, which is standard for pome fruit.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, free-draining loam at a slightly acidic to neutral pH. Apples will not tolerate wet feet, so mound the planting position on heavy clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply once a week through the first two summers and keep water up while fruit is sizing, since dry spells at that stage cause small fruit and drop. Mulch a wide ring but keep it away from the graft union and trunk, and prune in winter to build an open vase or a trained framework.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4m, depending on rootstock and pruning\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 3.5m\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, with at least six hours daily for good fruit colour\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Garden origin. Cultivated apples descend from wild species of Central Asia\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e White with a pink flush\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"100L","offer_id":59795340624158,"sku":"ND-0138-100L","price":1325.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/w5bx2xC0Yw6XD1KPGQJTf_9WL7ZTdB.jpg?v=1787313716","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/apple-crimson-crisp-rtm-co-op-malus-domestica","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}