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Columnar Apple Tree Rondo - Malus domestica

Malus domestica Ballerina® Bolero (COV Tuscan 4864)
Apple, Orchard apple, Table apple, Cultivated apple

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A space-saving and decorative variety, well suited to small spaces and container gardening. The apple is resistant to scab and is large in size. Harvest takes place in October, and the fruits will keep until December. Spring flowering occurs after the majority of late frosts. Self-sterile variety.
Flavour
Sour
Height at maturity
3 m
Spread at maturity
1 m
Exposure
Sun
Best planting time October to November
Recommended planting time January to April, September to December
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Description

The  Rondo® Columnar Apple Tree is a compact, space-saving, and decorative bush. This apple tree is suitable for orchards, small gardens, or even terraces as it thrives in containers. Rondo fruits are yellow marbled with red when ripe. The juicy and crunchy flesh has a well-balanced, aromatic flavour. Harvest takes place in October.

 

The apple tree is a native tree in Europe, especially in France, where its presence has been documented since ancient times. Columnar apple trees are selected for their vertical growth, reduced to only their trunk, without any scaffold branches. This unique silhouette makes them perfect for small spaces, whether in the ground, containers, or large pots. They are also highly decorative and create a distinctive ambiance with their architectural appearance. It's worth mentioning that in spring, they transform into long bouquets of flowers. Another advantage of these amazing fruit trees is that they do not require pruning. The Rondo® Columnar Apple Tree is an improvement on earlier varieties and is resistant to the most common forms of apple scab.


Abundant flowering occurs between March and April, and it is not affected by spring frosts. The tree itself is completely hardy.  Being self-sterile like many other apple trees, Rondo requires the presence of another variety nearby for pollination. If you lack space and your neighbours do not have an apple tree, choose another columnar apple tree, such as Rhapsodie® or Ballerina® 'Maypole', but a regular apple tree like 'Reine des Reinettes' is an excellent pollinator. Harvest occurs quite late in the season, in October. The fruits do not store very well but can wait until December or even January to be consumed if you find a suitable place for them: a cool, well-ventilated room where you can store them on shelves or in crates.

Rondo® apples are large in size, yellow marbled with red. They are aromatic fruits with a balanced sugar and acidity content. They are good both raw and cooked, making them versatile.

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Plant habit

Height at maturity 3 m
Spread at maturity 1 m
Growth rate normal

Fruit

Fruit colour yellow
Fruit diameter 9 cm
Flavour Sour
Use Table, Compote, Patisserie
Harvest time October

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time March
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

Ballerina® Bolero (COV Tuscan 4864)

Family

Rosaceae

Other common names

Apple, Orchard apple, Table apple, Cultivated apple

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference844471

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Planting and care

Your Columnar Apple Tree Rondo® can be planted in the ground in a very traditional way. Choose a well-sunny location, the soil can be slightly chalky or acidic but not excessive. Dig a planting hole and simultaneously add organic matter (potting soil, compost...) and a base fertilizer like crushed horn. Do not bury the graft collar. Stake and water abundantly the first time, even in winter, even if it rains. Fruit trees are ideally planted between October and March, outside the freezing period. You can add, during winter, a small handful of wood ash, rich in potash, this will improve fruiting.

The advantage of columnar fruit trees is that they can be planted in outdoor containers. Choose a container of at least 60L. Make sure the container is pierced and provide good drainage by filling the bottom with a thick layer of clay pellets or gravel. In pots, your trees will naturally require more regular watering. In winter, slide your fruit trees into a sheltered place from the wind and stop watering during freezing periods. Practice surface dressing at least every two years, which means replacing at least the surface potting soil with fresh potting soil and fertilize before flowering, choose a special fertilizer, not too rich in nitrogen.

Monitor any aphid attacks during the season. Harvest takes place in September. Only keep picked fruits. Apples should be stored with the stalk downwards, on racks or crates. Choose a preferably completely dark, dry and cool place but frost-free.

Planting period

Best planting time 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 -15°C (USDA zone 7b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil type Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained), Not too dry

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Soil moisture Tolerant
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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