{"product_id":"apple-malus-blenheim-orange-m26","title":"Apple (Malus) Blenheim Orange M26","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA classic English heritage apple, first discovered growing against a wall in Woodstock, Oxfordshire in 1740, and named after nearby Blenheim Palace. A dual-purpose variety, prized both as a dessert apple and for cooking, and holder of the RHS Award of Garden Merit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFruit is medium to large, with a yellowish-green skin flushed orange-red and streaked with russet. The flesh has a distinctive dry, nutty flavour — sharp when first picked, mellowing to a sweeter taste in storage. Excellent for eating from November onwards, and cooks down into a well-flavoured, textured purée, making it a favourite for pies and apple charlotte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA vigorous grower and partial tip-bearer, this variety is a triploid and belongs to pollination group 3 — it will need two suitable pollinating partners nearby (ideally from groups 2, 3 or 4), as it cannot pollinate other apple trees itself. Prone to biennial bearing, so thin heavy crops to encourage regular cropping. Well suited to cooler, wetter climates, with good resistance to scab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eGrown on semi-dwarfing M26 rootstock, reaching approximately 2.5–3m in height and spread at maturity — a good choice for smaller gardens as a bush tree. Picked from late September, with dessert fruit best left until October\/November to develop full sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSupplied as a healthy, well-rooted tree, ready to establish in its new home. A true heritage variety with a rich history and outstanding flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pengelly Garden Centre","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58784186204534,"sku":null,"price":57.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0380\/1766\/3020\/files\/BlenheimOrange_286317e9-8f12-40a7-8afc-45b207275136.jpg?v=1789982291","url":"https:\/\/www.pengellygardencentre.co.uk\/products\/apple-malus-blenheim-orange-m26","provider":"PengellyGardenCentre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}