This apple variety stands out in spring with its striking, dark pink blossoms. Scotch Dumpling is an early cooking apple, ready for harvest by mid-August. The large fruits have a tangy flavour that softens into a frothy puree when cooked, perfect for making delicious apple sauce. While excess fruit can be stored for a few weeks, they’re best enjoyed fresh from the tree. Rootstocks for this variety include: M27: Extreme dwarf, maturing at up to 1.5m (5′) M9/Pajam 9/P9: Dwarf, reaching a height of up to 2.5m (8′) M26: Dwarf, maturing at 2.5-3m (8-10′) M6: Semi-dwarf, reaching up to 3m (10′) MM106: Semi-dwarf, maturing at up to 4m (13′) Scotch Dumpling is not self-fertile, so for optimal fruit production, it should be planted alongside another variety. If space is limited, ensure a nearby tree can serve as a suitable pollinator. Pollination Group: 1 (Cooking Apple) Estimated time to first cropping: 2 years. Best yields expected after 5 years. Fun fact: Some parts of the Scotch Dumpling apple flowers are edible. Exceptionally pretty, dark pink blossom makes this variety stand out in Spring. Apple ‘Scotch Dumpling’ is an early cooking apple, ripening by mid-august. The large fruits have a sharp flavour, cooking down to a frothy puree which makes fabulous apple sauce! Plant apple trees in any well drained soil in a sheltered sunny position. Prior to planting, incorporate plenty of well rotted manure or garden compost into the planting hole and drive the stake into the ground to support the tree. Staking after planting may result in damage to the root ball. Plant fruit trees at their original soil level and firm them into the ground. Fasten the tree to the stake using a tree tie, and water well.
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