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Malus 'Jelly King' Tree

Culinary Crab Apple Trees

From £35

From £35 ~~£35~~

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Single stem tree

Classic tree with one trunk

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Planting & Care

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Key features

Final size 4 x 4 metres in 20 years

Foliage Mid-green, deciduous

Flowers White blossom in spring

Fruit Self fertile with large crab apples for jelly making or interest

Position Prefers full sun

Soil Suited to all but prefers moist, well-drained soil

Description

As its name suggests, Malus 'Jelly King' is one of the very best varieties for making crab apple jelly. The large colourful crab apples are a mixture of orange and pink so provide decorative value in autumn and winter if you decide not to use them for culinary purposes. In spring, a profusion of white flowers bloom alongside the emerging green foliage.

Malus 'Jelly King' is a small Crab Apple tree with a rounded shape and grows to 4 x 4 metres in 20 years. It is suitable for small gardens or growing in a large container. Since it has a relatively long flowering period and the flowers are popular with bees, 'Jelly King' can also be used as a pollinator for apple trees.

Jelly King' has large crab apples ideal for culinary use, so is sold with zero VAT.

AKA Malus Jelly King = 'Mattfru', Crab Apple Jelly King, Fruiting Crab Apple tree

Planting Steps

1Preparation

Pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year, whereas bare roots need to be planted between November and March.
Clear weeds and grass within a metre of the planting hole.
Dig a hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide.
To help your plant establish more effectively, sprinkle Rootgrow in the hole.

2Planting

Gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole.
Ensure the top of the plant's compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the graft union or collar of the tree is above ground level.
Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost.
Fill in the hole, firming the soil gently.

3Last Steps

Water generously around the base of the plant.
If you are planting either a single stem tree or mature standard tree, we recommend adding a staking kit and rabbit guard.

Aftercare Advice

Crab Apple trees require a good watering regime for a couple of years whilst they establish. Water well and regularly through spring and summer, increasing in hot or dry weather. If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little. It is advisable to keep the area free of competing weeds and grass during this period.

You can harvest culinary Crab Apples in early autumn or leave them for birds to enjoy. The trees should be pruned in winter but do not require hard pruning. Avoid trimming the tips of branches. Simply remove any dead or damaged branches and shoots at the base of the tree i.e. suckers and water sprouts.

For more detailed advice and video guides, please visit our Help & Advice section.

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