{"product_id":"apple-malus-bardsey","title":"Apple (Malus) Bardsey M26","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA truly rare find — discovered in 1998 growing wild against a house on Bardsey Island off the North Wales coast, this apple may descend from a medieval monastic orchard, with origins possibly dating back to the 13th century. Often dubbed one of the rarest apples in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe fruit is medium-sized and ribbed, with distinctive pink stripes over creamy skin, and a fresh, juicy flavour carrying a delicate hint of lemon. Equally good eaten fresh or lightly cooked. The tree is notably disease-resistant, including strong resistance to scab, and copes well with coastal and windy conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFlowers in mid-season (pollination group 2) and produces fruiting spurs freely. Apples are picked in late September and keep well until mid-November.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eGrown on semi-vigorous M26 rootstock, reaching approximately 2.5–3m in height and spread at maturity — a good choice as a bush or espalier tree, and well-suited to exposed or coastal gardens with a little shelter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSupplied as a healthy, well-rooted tree, ready to establish in its new home. A genuinely unique variety with a remarkable story behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pengelly Garden Centre","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58783871304054,"sku":null,"price":57.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0380\/1766\/3020\/files\/Bardsey.jpg?v=1789980566","url":"https:\/\/www.pengellygardencentre.co.uk\/products\/apple-malus-bardsey","provider":"PengellyGardenCentre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}