Apple (Malus) Katy

Katy is a very attractive, early dessert apple. The fruit is an overall bright scarlet with flecks and broken stipes of deeper colour. An early fruit that is firm and juicy, fine-textured and has a pleasant strawberry-like flavour. Makes excellent fresh juice, a palatable cider and is also good for baking a delicious apple crumble. Heavy and regular cropping and an excellent pollinator variety. A good choice for northern gardens.

Root Stock: MM106
Semi vigorous. General purpose for most types of tree; bush, cordon and half standard. Very productive from an early age. Can succumb to collar rot or phytophora on poorly drained soils. Resistant to woolly aphid.

Planting Guide:
1. Choose a well drained position. Dig a square hole slightly larger than the pot, loosen the soil in the bottom.

2. Add some compost, a handful of bone meal or sprinkle mycorrhizal fungi over the root ball.

3. Make sure when planting that the trunk of the tree is not buried below the soil.

4. The tree stake should be at an angle, attached about 18 inches up the stem, with the stake on the side that the wind blows from, and the point of the stake driven into firm ground.

5. Note that the 3 ft diameter circle around the tree is free from grass, this means your tree is not competing with the grass for water.

6. The tree tie should be attached in a figure of eight, this provides a cushion between the stake and the stem of the tree.

7. Make sure your tree stays well-watered whilst it has leaves on and check the stake and tie are secure after blustery nights.