{"product_id":"apple-fuji","title":"Apple | Fuji","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis apple variety has been available in Australia for many years but PlantNet\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003enow makes it available as a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuper Dwarf\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eapple variety. The\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuper Dwarf Fuji apple\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a medium size, honey sweet, juicy, dense fleshed apple with dull red to pinkish skin colour over yellow background colour which harvests in March.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkip your trip to the grocery store and invest in your own Red Fuji Apple! Get the added benefit of an apple tree that will fit in a tight space within any backyard. Plenty of pollination partners are available in the PlantNet® exclusive range, including Pinkabelle®, Leprechaun, Red Delicious and Golden Delicious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRequires a pollinator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pn-003\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pn-003-1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pn-003-2\"\u003eNot recommended for coastal Qld and Northern NSW as winters are not cold enough to produce fruit.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pn-003\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"fruit tree growing suitable map Australia\" src=\"https:\/\/plantnet.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/Map_04.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pn-003\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pn-001\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pn-001-1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pn-002\"\u003eThis is a low maintenance tree ideal for backyards, pots, or tubs because of its super dwarfing tree size.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pn-002\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pn-001\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pn-001-2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTree height\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pn-002\"\u003e1.8m\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pn-002\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pn-001\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pn-001-3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTree width\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pn-002\"\u003e1.5m\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pn-002\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pn-001\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pn-001-4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin colour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pn-002\"\u003eRed to pinkish over yellow background\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pn-002\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pn-001\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pn-001-5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlesh\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pn-002\"\u003eDense, white\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pn-002\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pn-001\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pn-001-6\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit shape\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pn-002\"\u003eRound\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pn-002\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pn-001\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pn-001-7\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pn-002\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pn-002\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pn-001\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pn-001-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pn-002\"\u003eHoney-sweet and juicy\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pn-002\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pn-001\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pn-001-9\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pn-002\"\u003eMarch\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pn-002\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pn-001\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pn-001-10\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pn-002\"\u003eEating fresh, stewing, apple cider, cooking and dried apple\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pn-002\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pn-001\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pn-001-11\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComments\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pn-002\"\u003eProlific bearer\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pn-002\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pn-002\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSite Selection –\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePlant in full sun. In hot climates, consider a space where the tree receives afternoon shade to reduce fruit scalding. If planting, prepare your site with compost, soil improvers, or composted manure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e–\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eDig your hole at the time of planting. Dig a hole twice the width of the rootball\/pot, and one and a half deep. Backfill with a mixture of premium garden soil and good quality soil from the hole. Mulch and water in well.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cu\u003eNote – do not use this fill in extremely clay or sandy soils. Create a mound, spend time adjusting your soil, or use a pot. See more information about this in the growing guides in our Plant Care tab.\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePotting –\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eUse a pot at least 50cms wide and deep. Use high quality premium potting mix, you may add perlite or pine bark to add structure. Mulch and water in well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStaking –\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eStaking may not be necessary but where utilised, use two stakes with soft, loose ties around the tree. Ensure the tree can still ‘wiggle’ in the wind to develop strong anchorage on its own. Remove the stakes when the trunk is thicker than the stake used, or in year 2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatering\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Use the 1,2,3,4 method to establish. Water once a day for a week, then every two days for two weeks, then every three days for three weeks, and so on. Always adjust to your local weather and increase watering in hot and windy weather, decrease in cold or rainy weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFertilising –\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eUse a balanced fertiliser blend with added potassium. The main fertilising period is Spring and Autumn. To give you a general guide, PlantNet® has created a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plantnet.com.au\/plant-care\/potted-deciduous-fruit-tree-fertiliser-trials\/\"\u003egreat guide for fertilising deciduous fruit trees in pots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efrom trial work completed by PlantNet® over a 3 year period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning –\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePrune bareroot or dormant trees in winter back by 1\/3 at time of planting. Prune at the end of winter every following year. See the growing guide linked below for more information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePest \u0026amp; Disease Control\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Spray with an organic Bordeaux spray at the start of winter, and twice just before bud swell at the end of winter. This controls many diseases and overwintering pests. Many insect pests can be controlled with netting once flowers have formed fruit. 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