{"product_id":"apple-malus-winter-gem-patio-m27","title":"Apple (Malus) Winter Gem Patio M27","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBred in Kent by Hugh Ermen from 'Grimes Golden' and 'Cox's Orange Pippin', 'Winter Gem' consistently wins flavour contests and offers all the aromatic complexity of a Cox in a strong, reliable tree. Grown as a patio tree on the extremely dwarfing M27 rootstock, it makes a very compact tree reaching only around 1.5–2m in height and spread, ideal for a large container on the patio or the smallest of gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePink and white blossom appears in spring, followed by handsome, pink-flushed fruit with greenish-yellow skin striped red. The pale cream flesh is crisp, juicy, and rich in flavour. Harvest from mid-October, with the fruit storing beautifully — often right through to mid-spring, making it a real winter treat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e'Winter Gem' is self-sterile, so a pollination partner is essential — choose a variety in the same period (Group 2 or 3, depending on source) or an adjacent group. It's worth noting this variety can be a little shy to crop, so good pollination really matters for a heavy harvest; it also has strong resistance to bitter pit, though some susceptibility to scab. Because M27 is so dwarfing, trees will need permanent staking and benefit from a little extra attention to feeding and watering, especially in a pot, but in return you get an early, manageable cropper ideally suited to patio growing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePlant in full sun in moist, well-drained soil, and prune each winter to maintain an open, productive shape. As with all apple varieties, the pips contain small amounts of naturally occurring toxins, so they're best removed if the fruit is being used for cooking with children in mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEach tree is hand-selected before dispatch. Available from Pengelly Garden Centre.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pengelly Garden Centre","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58794114417014,"sku":null,"price":64.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0380\/1766\/3020\/files\/WinterGem.jpg?v=1790081659","url":"https:\/\/www.pengellygardencentre.co.uk\/products\/apple-malus-winter-gem-patio-m27","provider":"PengellyGardenCentre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}