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Apple Tree Priam - Malus domestica

Malus domestica Priam
Apple, Orchard apple, Table apple, Cultivated apple

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A vigorous variety which is quick to bear fruit. The fruits have an average diameter of 7.5 to 8 cm (3in) and are yellow with red streaks and conical in shape. Juicy, crunchy and very pleasant flesh. Harvest in September. Stores well until November. The 'Priam' Apple Tree is not self-fertile. It is resistant to scab.
Flavour
Sugary
Height at maturity
5 m
Spread at maturity
3 m
Exposure
Sun
Best planting time February to March, October to November
Recommended planting time January to April, September to December
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Description

The 'Priam' Apple Tree is a vigorous variety with rapid fruiting. It produces fruits with an average diameter of 7.5 to 8 cm (3in) which are yellow with red stripes, and conical in shape. Their flesh is juicy, crisp and very pleasant. The early harvest takes place in September, and the fruits can be stored in a cool place until November. The 'Priam' Apple Tree is not self-fertile.

 

The apple tree is native to Europe where its presence has been documented since ancient times. The 'Priam' Apple Tree is a variety selected in 1951 at the Perdue Agricultural Experimental Station in Lafayette, Indiana, USA. It is the result of cross-breeding between a variety of 'Golden Delicious', PRI 14-126, which has genes for scab resistance, and the 'Jonathan' variety.

The 'Priam' Apple Tree has an upright habit, giving it a very elegant and slender appearance. It has regular and uniform productivity. Thinning may be necessary to prevent small fruit size and diseases.
Its foliage consists of very large, ovate, slightly hairy leaves that are dark green on top and whitish-green underneath, with deeply toothed edges.
The white blossom occurs from late March to mid-April and is not susceptible to frost. Therefore, apple trees are suitable for cultivation in all regions. It is self-sterile, the presence of apple trees with flowering at the same time is necessary, 'Golden Delicious' and 'Granny Smith' are the most suitable varieties.
Fruiting begins in September. The fruits can be stored in a cool place (cellar or refrigerator) until November. The fruits, with an average diameter of 7.5 to 8 cm (3in), are yellow with red stripes and conical in shape. Their flesh is juicy, crisp and very pleasant.

These apples are particularly good for eating fresh. They can also be used in pastries, jams, jellies, or in savoury dishes, paired with cheeses, for example.

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Apple Tree Priam - Malus domestica (Harvest) Harvest

Plant habit

Height at maturity 5 m
Spread at maturity 3 m
Growth rate normal

Fruit

Fruit colour yellow
Fruit diameter 8 cm
Flavour Sugary
Use Table, Compote, Patisserie
Harvest time September

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time March to April
Inflorescence Solitary
Flower size 3 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Malus

Species

domestica

Cultivar

Priam

Family

Rosaceae

Other common names

Apple, Orchard apple, Table apple, Cultivated apple

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Planting and care

Choose a sunny location for your 'Priam' Apple tree, the soil can be slightly chalky or acidic but not excessively. Dig a large planting hole at least 3 times the volume of the root ball. Add organic material (topsoil, compost...) and a base fertiliser such as crushed horn. Do not bury the grafting collar. Stake if necessary. Water abundantly, even in winter, even if it rains. Fruit trees are best planted between October and March, outside of the freezing period. Container-grown plants can be planted all year round except during periods of high heat or frost.

You can add a small handful of wood ash, rich in potash, during winter, this will improve fruiting. Watch out for possible aphid attacks during the season. A white powdery fungus, powdery mildew, may appear on the leaves in summer, but this does not harm fruit development in gardens. Harvest takes place in September. Only keep picked fruits. Apples should be stored with the stem downwards, on shelves or in crates in a completely dark, dry, cool, frost-free place.

Planting period

Best planting time February to March, October to November
Recommended planting time January to April, September to December

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Orchard
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained), not too dry

Care

Pruning instructions The pruning of your apple tree can be limited to a simple thinning out of dead or crossing branches at the end of winter, in March. During the first 3 or 4 years, you can also encourage the formation of 4 or 5 main branches, resulting in a goblet-shaped habit, which is traditional in fruit tree cultivation. In any case, make sure to leave some spaces in the tree's structure for good air circulation and light. You can thin out fruit clusters in June. Removing some fruits relieves fragile branches and helps to achieve a better size.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time February to March, November
Soil moisture Tolerant
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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