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Columnar apple and dwarf fruit trees

Malus domestica (pylväsmuoto ja kääpiöperusrungot)

A narrow columnar apple or an apple on a dwarfing rootstock suits a large pot on a balcony or terrace.

Key figures

ItemValueSource
Pot sizeat least 45 cm in diameter, loam-based compost[1]
Plant sizecolumnar apple at maturity about 2.1–3 m tall and 0.6–0.9 m wide (7–10 × 2–3 ft)[2][3]
Rootstockfor pots a dwarfing M9 or M26 rootstock[1]
Pollinationmost need another variety flowering at the same time nearby unless self-fertile[1][2]
pHno exact value in the sources

The full guide (care, pests, beginner and professional tips) is currently in Finnish. The figures above are the same and come from the sources below.

These are general guidelines. Always check the variety, seed packet or fertiliser instructions and current regulations.

Sources

  1. RHS: How to grow apples
  2. Nebraska Extension (Lancaster County): Columnar apples – growing fruits in the small home orchard
  3. University of Illinois Extension: Save money and space with container-grown fruits
  4. Kotipuutarha (Puutarhaliitto): Ruukkupuutarhan syksy
  5. Martat: Syysparveke