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Apple tree seedlings \u2014 fruit tree nursery in Podkarpacie<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Apple trees from our nursery in Podkarpacie<\/strong> \u2014 budded on the farm, on rootstocks matched to your soil and to the purpose of the planting. We take our scions from our own scion orchard and our rootstocks from our own stool beds. We sell both retail and wholesale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We take orders for the season in advance.<\/strong> We will advise on the choice of variety and rootstock for your soil, and prepare the material for an agreed collection date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

tel. 791 027 207<\/strong><\/a> \u00b7 drzewkakusek@gmail.com<\/a> \u00b7 D\u0105bie 140, 39-311 D\u0105bie, Mielec county, Poland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ask about availability and prices<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Other species<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

The apple is the species where the choice of rootstock matters most \u2014 it decides whether the tree starts fruiting in its third or its sixth year, and whether it fits into a garden or needs full orchard spacing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apple varieties available at the nursery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We grow varieties proven in the conditions of south-eastern Poland. The table below makes it easier to choose by ripening time and intended use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Variety<\/th>Ripening time<\/th>Use<\/th>Pollination<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Oliwka \u017b\u00f3\u0142ta<\/strong><\/td>July\/August<\/td>summer, dessert, old Polish variety<\/td>needs a pollinator<\/td><\/tr>
Lobo<\/strong><\/td>September<\/td>dessert, large fruit<\/td>needs a pollinator<\/td><\/tr>
Gala<\/strong><\/td>September<\/td>dessert, sweet<\/td>needs a pollinator<\/td><\/tr>
Szampion<\/strong><\/td>September\/October<\/td>dessert, very popular<\/td>needs a pollinator<\/td><\/tr>
Ligol<\/strong><\/td>September\/October<\/td>dessert, large fruit<\/td>needs a pollinator<\/td><\/tr>
Szara Reneta<\/strong><\/td>October<\/td>dessert and processing, old variety<\/td>needs a pollinator<\/td><\/tr>
Golden Delicious<\/strong><\/td>October<\/td>dessert, a good pollinator for other varieties<\/td>needs a pollinator<\/td><\/tr>
Jonagold<\/strong><\/td>October<\/td>dessert, stores well<\/td>needs a pollinator (does not pollinate)<\/td><\/tr>
Gloster<\/strong><\/td>October<\/td>dessert, deep red<\/td>needs a pollinator<\/td><\/tr>
Idared<\/strong><\/td>October<\/td>all-purpose, very long storage life<\/td>needs a pollinator<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
Availability of individual varieties changes during the season \u2014 please call to confirm.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Not sure which variety to choose? Give us a call \u2014 we will put together a set for your soil, your site and what you want the fruit for. For commercial plantings we also help arrange the ripening sequence so that harvesting is spread over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apple rootstocks \u2014 how to choose<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Rootstock<\/th>Vigour<\/th>Spacing<\/th>Suited to<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
M9<\/strong><\/td>dwarfing<\/td>3.5 \u00d7 1.2 m<\/td>intensive orchards, fastest cropping, needs supports and irrigation<\/td><\/tr>
M26<\/strong><\/td>semi-dwarfing<\/td>4 \u00d7 2 m<\/td>gardens and commercial orchards \u2014 a compromise between vigour and yield<\/td><\/tr>
P14<\/strong><\/td>semi-dwarfing<\/td>4 \u00d7 2.5 m<\/td>Polish rootstock, good frost hardiness, less demanding than M9<\/td><\/tr>
M7<\/strong><\/td>medium vigour<\/td>4.5 \u00d7 3 m<\/td>poorer soils, plantings grown without supports<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We run our own scion orchard and rootstock stool beds<\/a> \u2014 this is where the scions and rootstocks for our trees come from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What we supply<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We grow one-year-old trees with a feathered crown<\/strong> \u2014 maidens that have already put out side shoots in their first season. The crown is therefore started: there is no need to build it from scratch, and the tree comes into bearing earlier than an unfeathered whip. For commercial plantings this makes training to a chosen system easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We supply material bare-root \u2014 this is the standard in nursery production and the best way to get a tree to establish well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When to plant an apple tree<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The apple takes very well to autumn planting<\/strong> \u2014 this is the optimal time for it, including on dwarfing rootstocks. Plant from mid-October to mid-November, for as long as the ground is not frozen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The details \u2014 preparing the site and the planting hole, planting depth, winter protection and the most common mistakes \u2014 are covered in our guide to planting fruit trees in autumn<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Growing, pruning, feeding and protection through the whole season are covered separately in our guide to growing and caring for apple trees<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Retail and wholesale<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • Retail<\/strong> \u2014 personal collection at the farm in D\u0105bie, no minimum order. Advice on choosing varieties and rootstocks is included.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Wholesale<\/strong> \u2014 for fruit growers, garden centres and nurseries. We prepare the material for an agreed date; quotations are individual, depending on quantity, varieties and rootstocks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Collection all year round<\/strong> \u2014 the farm is open and material can be collected at a convenient time. We only ask for a phone call in advance so that we can prepare the order.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    We serve mainly Podkarpacie and Ma\u0142opolska \u2014 the counties of Mielec, Tarnobrzeg, D\u0119bica, Kolbuszowa and Ropczyce-S\u0119dzisz\u00f3w, as well as the areas around Tarn\u00f3w, Rzesz\u00f3w and Sandomierz. For larger orders we arrange transport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Why buy apple tree seedlings from us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • Our own scion orchard and rootstock stool beds<\/strong> \u2014 the scions and rootstocks come from our farm, and we do the budding on site.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • True to variety<\/strong> \u2014 scion material from mother trees of confirmed identity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Trees acclimatised to our conditions<\/strong> \u2014 they grow in Podkarpacie, in the same climate in which they will fruit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Advice, not sales from a list<\/strong> \u2014 we match the variety and rootstock to the particular soil, site and purpose of the planting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Material from the farm, not from a wholesaler<\/strong> \u2014 we know which block the tree you collect was grown in.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Frequently asked questions about apple tree seedlings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Do apple trees need a pollinator?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      All the apple varieties in our range are self-sterile \u2014 to set fruit they need another variety flowering at the same time nearby. Golden Delicious is a good pollinator for most of them. Note that Jonagold is a poor pollinator itself, so in a planting it needs the company of two other varieties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      In which year will an apple tree start to fruit?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      On the dwarfing M9 rootstock the first fruit is usually picked in the 2nd\u20133rd year, on the semi-dwarfing M26 and P14 in the 3rd\u20134th, and on the medium-vigour M7 in the 4th\u20135th year after planting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      What soil suits apple trees best?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      The apple is not demanding, but it crops best on fertile, free-draining soils with a slightly acid reaction (pH 6.0\u20136.8). On light, dry soils choose a more vigorous rootstock (M7); on fertile, moist ones a dwarfing (M9) or semi-dwarfing rootstock (M26, P14).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      How many apple trees per hectare?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      At 3.5 \u00d7 1.2 m spacing (M9) that is about 2,380 trees per hectare, at 4 \u00d7 2 m (M26) about 1,250, at 4 \u00d7 2.5 m (P14) about 1,000, and at 4.5 \u00d7 3 m (M7) about 740.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Do you ship trees by courier?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Yes, shipping is possible. We dispatch bare-root material during the lifting season \u2014 in autumn and early spring; outside that season we do not lift trees. Personal collection at the farm is also possible. Cost and delivery date are agreed by phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n