- Crab Apple Trees
- Apple Trees
- Self Fertile Apple Trees
- Crab Apple Wine Recipe
- Fruit
- Fruit Tree Pollination Simplified (hopefully)
- Onion Marmalade
- How To Plant Fruit Trees & Nut Trees
- Wild & Hedgerow Fruits
- How To Plant Bare Root & Potted Fruit Trees (Video)
- Rose Hip Jelly Recipe
- Tree Wishes
- Self Fertile Fruit Trees
- Fruit Trees
- Pollinator Friendly Plants
- Plants Awarded The RHS Award Of Garden Merit
Crab Apple Tree 'Butterball'
Malus 'Butterball'
- Crab Apple.
- Gorgeous white, flushed pink, blossoms are followed by very heavy crops of 'butter-gold' fruits.
- Perfect for making crab apple jelly that 'glows'.
- Self Fertile.
- M26 rootstock.
Supplied as a bare root tree pruned to approximately 3-4 ft (90-120cm) tall including roots.
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid November1 or more £29.95GBP each. Group & quantity discounts
Description
A fairly new variety of Crab Apple that we have to say we were not aware of until it was recommended to us by a nurseryman friend who said, "this is far better than 'Golden Hornet' - heavier cropping and more reliable". From what we have seen we have to agree!
In spring the tree is literally smothered in delicate white blossoms that are suffused with pink. Fruit set is excellent, producing a heavy crop of 'butter-golden' fruits that weigh the branches down making the tree almost look like it is weeping. As the fruit ripens it takes on a reddy colour (the photos are of ripe fruits here at the nursery).
Plant one or two near your apple trees, especially non self-fertile varieties, to ensure good fruit set.
- Season of use – October.
- Self fertile– but pollination by another apple will maximise yield.
- Grown on M26 rootstock for an ultimate (un-pruned) height of 8–12 feet (2.4–3.65 metres) but can easily be kept at a height of 6-8 feet (1.8–2.4 metres).
Recommended by the RHS to be an excellent attractant and nectar source for bees and other beneficial insects.
Recommended by the RHS to assist in encouraging bats into the garden as the flowers are likely to attract moths and other night-flying insects which bats love to eat!
Pricing
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid November
This product is subject to group discount if you are buying multiple products from the same pricing group. Other products in this group are...
Crab Apple Tree 'Evereste'
Crab Apple Tree 'John Downie'
Crab Apple Tree 'Red Sentinel'
How To...
How To Plant Fruit Trees & Nut Trees
Detailed advice on planting fruit and nut trees - including advice on container growing, pruning and training, and advice on specific varieties.
How To Videos
How To Plant Bare Root & Potted Fruit Trees (Video)
An instructional video by Stephen explaining the differences between a bare root and potted fruit tree, and how to plant them.
Recipes
Crab Apple Wine Recipe
A straightforward recipe for making crab apple wine; a delicious, fairly dry white wine
Onion Marmalade
A simple recipe for dark and delicious onion marmalade. Try it with meat, poultry or cheeses.
Rose Hip Jelly Recipe
A quick and easy recipe for making rose hip jelly. Delicious with brown bread and butter or home-made scones.
General Information
Fruit Tree Pollination Simplified (hopefully)
Information on fruit tree fertility, pollination and compatibility, with simple explanations of regularly used terms.
Plants Awarded The RHS Award Of Garden Merit
A listing of the seed and plant varieties sold by Victoriana Nursery Gardens that have been awarded the Award Of Garden Merit by the RHS.
Pollinator Friendly Plants
A detailed guide to the seeds and plants sold by Victoriana Nursery Gardens that will attract and provide a food source to bees and other beneficial pollinating insects.
Magazine Articles
Tree Wishes
Tree Wishes - magazine article giving inspiration to those thinking about growing fruit written by Stephen Shirley for Grow Your Own magazine.
