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STEP-OVER APPLES
These trees are suitable for step-over style espaliering. This is simply a tree trained onto a single low wire - it can be trained to grow under half a meter in height but will bear normal sized fruit. Excellent for edging garden beds and ornamental hedging. They like to be pampered. We have selected later maturing varieties that hang well creating an attractive autumn feature. See our article on step-overs. The following have been selected because they are attractive and tend to hang long on the tree. For descriptions, see our main catalogue, with Black Winesap being a dark red/black similar to Stayman's winesap.
All apples trees on this page are $28 each (inc. GST) are grafted on dwarfing rootstock.
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GRANNY SMITH M27
Latest (June - July)
This famous apple originated as a chance seedling in the back garden of a Mrs. Mary Anne Smith of Ryde near Sydney around 1860. It's thought to be the offspring of a variety called "French Crab" which it closely resembles. Granny’s are large and very green with prominent dots on the skin. The white flesh is very crisp, juicy and acid. Unfortunately the public seldom have a chance to eat fully mature Granny’s straight off the tree as they are picked in March and cool stored. If left on the tree long enough they go dull yellow and really are good to eat. Great eaten cooked and also in cider when mixed with sweeter varieties. As we grow it on other rootstocks, be sure to state that you want it as a Step-over. On extra-dwarfing M27 rootstock. $28.
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HUONVILLE CRAB M27
A bit later (April - May)
We discovered this huge old tree growing in Huonville, Tasmania, weighed down each year by massive crops of large deep scarlet apples which have deep pink flesh right to the core - quite amazing! The leaves of the tree are purple, as is the stem. Probably a hybrid between a crab apple and a cultivated apple, resulting in the small fruit (bigger than crab apples). It would also explain its vigour and prolific bearing. Great to eat, great cooked, juiced and make a very acceptable cider. A customer wrote: "One of our favourite trees is the Huonville Crab. It's a most attractive tree in our flower garden and as you say, the fruit is great to eat - the red flesh surprises everyone who bites into these little purple wonders!". As we grow it on other rootstocks, be sure to state that you want it as a Step-over. On extra-dwarfing M27 rootstock. $28.
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IDA RED M27
Late (May - June)
A handsome late red apple, a cross between Jonathan and Wagener from Idaho USA in the early 1900’s. A very handsome apple, deep red all over. Crisp and uncomplicated sweet / tart tasting flesh. Great cooked and stores exceptionally well. As we grow it on other rootstocks, be sure to state that you want it as a Step-over. On extra-dwarfing M27 rootstock. $28.
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OPALESCENT M27
A bit later (April - May)
This is probably the most strikingly picturesque apple we sell. Ripens to an iridescent glowing crimson on the tree. A fine all round apple of American origin - rich, juicy and cooks superbly as well as eaten fresh. Hangs well on the tree without losing much quality. As we grow it on other rootstocks, be sure to state that you want it as a Step-over. On extra-dwarfing M27 rootstock. $28.
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PINK LADY M27
Latest (June - July)
Presently Australia’s most famous apple: 3rd generation Australian, starting from Rokewood --> Lady Williams --> Pink Lady. Selected from a West Australian breeding programme (it's a Lady Williams / Golden Delicious cross). It's has fairly large fruit with excellent appearance, pink to pale red blush over a yellow background. Nicely flavoured pale yellow firm flesh. Matures very late and stores very well. As we grow it on other rootstocks, be sure to state that you want it as a Step-over. On extra-dwarfing M27 rootstock. $28.
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