Malus Domestica "Apple Early Red" 10Liter

Botanical Name: Malus domestica ‘Early Red One’
Common Names: Early Red Apple, Early Red One Apple

📌 Product Description

Malus domestica ‘Early Red One’ is an early-season apple cultivar valued for its attractive deep red fruit and crisp, sweet flavour. The apples have creamy white flesh and are ideal for fresh eating, making them a popular choice for both home gardens and orchards.

This variety produces fruit relatively early in the season, providing one of the first apple harvests of the year. The tree also offers ornamental value with its pink to white spring blossoms, followed by a reliable crop of high-quality apples.

Well suited to South African conditions (especially cooler regions), ‘Early Red One’ is known for good yields, strong growth, and consistent fruit quality.

📏 Size When Fully Grown

Height: 3 – 5 m (depending on rootstock)
Spread: 3 – 4 m
Growth Habit: Medium-sized deciduous fruit tree
Growth Rate: Moderate

🌱 Best Growing Conditions

Light: Full sun
Soil: Well-draining, fertile soil enriched with organic matter
Water:

• Water regularly during establishment
• Keep soil moist during fruit development
• Avoid waterlogged soil

Feeding: Apply compost and balanced fertiliser in spring and after harvest.

Maintenance:

• Prune annually to maintain structure and yield
• Requires cross-pollination (e.g. Golden Delicious, Granny Smith)
• Monitor for pests and diseases

🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

Best Planting Time: Winter (dormant season)
Active Growth: Spring and summer
Flowering Season: Spring
Harvest Time: Late summer (around February–March in SA)
Climate Suitability: Best suited to cooler regions of South Africa
Chill Requirement: Medium to high

🌼 Additional Benefits

• Early harvesting variety
• Attractive deep red fruit
• Good storage ability
• High yields
• Suitable for fresh consumption

🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Home orchards
✔ Commercial production
✔ Fresh eating
✔ Edible gardens
✔ Early-season fruit supply