Blushing Delight™ Urban™ Apple Tree
Description
Full-sized fruit from exceptionally narrow trees. 18- to 24-inch mature limb spread makes this a perfect fit for small spaces — including containers! Plant a row to grow a living fence. Enjoy green-blushed-red fruit with a light, sweet flavor. Originates from Czech Republic, introduced in 2011. Cold-hardy. Ripens in September. Pollinator required: Choose another apple variety. See Recommended Pollinators below. May be covered by USPP #21511 or other patents.
Characteristics
Bloom Color | Pink, White |
Bloom Time | Early - Mid |
Chill Hours | 800 - 1200 |
Fruit Color | Yellow |
Fruit Size | Medium |
Hardiness Zone Range | 4 - 8 |
Pollination | Pollinator Required |
Ripens/Harvest | September |
Shade/Sun | Full Sun |
Soil Composition | Loamy |
Soil Moisture | Well Drained |
Soil pH Level | 5.5 - 7.5 |
Taste | Sweet |
Texture | Firm |
Years to Bear | 1 - 2 |
Zone Compatibility
Pollination
Tools & Supplies
Planting & Care
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Questions & Answers
Though taste is highly subjective, this apple is generally considered to be light and sweet, with a citrusy aroma. We would not assign the characteristics of tangy/tart or spicy.
it bloomed late april or early may
Hey Ben.
The short answer is yes it can be grown organically. Very easy in fact. You will have to spend more time adding earth friendly pesticides, but totally.
The apples won't look like they do in supermarkets. They might have some spots, very smaller etc, but taste better!
Fall is the best season to plant trees and shrubs especially if you live in a dry climate because it gives your plant time to develop strong roots before summer. I planted mine directly in the ground near the boarder of my vegetable garden. Then I mulched with a 3 inch layer of woodchips. I water weekly if there was no rain year one. After that the tree was well established and needed little attention. During a recent 10 week drought I water maybe twice and my tree is lovely. If you container plant, you’ll need a very large pot and will have to water several times a week all summer.
Kim, I planted mine in the fall of 2014. They are starting to get a few flowers on them now. They didn't have any flowers on them last year. They are very healthy and I hope to get a few apples this brae. Hope this helps.
Bob
Columnar trees' lateral branches are too few and too short to espalier. You're much better off with a dwarf size of any variety. There's a detailed article here: //www.starkbros.com/growing-guide/article/espalier-fruit-trees
We appreciate you reaching out to us. You may need to thin the trees the first year so the branches will support the weight of the apples. Otherwise, prune only as needed to remove damaged branches.
Read more at Gardening Know How: Urban Fruit Tree Info: Tips For Growing Columnar Fruit Trees https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/urban/growing-columnar-fruit-trees.htm
If you have any further questions please don't hesitate to reach back out to us. Have a great day!
You can grow them in containers .I would grow them in at least 20" or bigger.
About an inch of water every 10 days, including rainfall. During very hot stretches of weather, check every other day to see if the top 1/2" of soil is dry - if it is, the tree needs water.
Yes, there is! You can keep it on a spray program, using this: //www.starkbros.com/products/tools-and-supplies/pest-and-disease-controls/bonide-fruit-tree-spray
Please follow the label directions exactly.
Customer Reviews
All apple trees produced by the second year. The taste was excellent.
I trim the excess growth in late winter.
The only pest problem that I have incurred is aphids on new growth leaves but this was controlled by an aphid spray. (Just keep watch and don't let the little bugs get ahead of you)
The peach tree does not grow like the columnar apple. It grew more quickly and had to be trimmed back severely this winter.
There is a great video on YouTube about pruning columnar apple trees and I also found one about pruning the peach tree. The video explains how the peach will develop more branches than the columnar apple.
I highly recommend these columnar trees from Stark Bros. Nurseries.
They arrive bare root and without branches of any kind, but otherwise healthy and as of now they are full of leaves and are beginning to produce their branches so I don't expect fruit this year, but I am certain they will get on just fine.
Like Fuji
Because we are retired and don’t want to climb ladders to pick fruit.
Just hope he likes the Tasty red Urban, planted next door!
I use this apple tree as the pollinator for my Tasty Red Urban Apple.