One Planet Organics
Rajka Dessert Apple
Dessert apple tree with crisp, juicy fruit, sweet-tart flavour and subtle strawberry notes
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More Info
Rajka is a moderately vigorous dessert apple tree producing crisp, very juicy fruit with a sweet-tart flavour and subtle strawberry notes when fully ripe.
Features of the Rajka Dessert Apple Tree
- Moderately vigorous, upright growth
- Resistant to scab and mildew
- Fruit keeps up to 3 months in cold storage
Origins
Developed at the Institute of Experimental Botany in the Czech Republic in 1999, Rajka is a modern, reliable dessert apple with excellent flavour and storage qualities.
- M26
- MM106 (please select the rootstock you want below)
Please refer to our Rootstock Guide for more information
Help selecting your organic apple tree
You might want to have a read of our Guide - How to Choose the Right Apple Tree - that gives an overview of all the decisions you'll need to make and tips on how to make them.
Choosing a Rootstock
Choosing a Rootstock
Whereas varieties determine the type of apple you get, the rootstock determines the growing characteristics, vigour and ultimate height of the tree.
Selecting the right rootstock for your site and preference is just as important as the variety you chose. The different rootstocks we graft with and their uses are listed below.
M26 – Semi dwarf. Up to 3m high. Requires staking. Used for bush trees. Suitable for small gardens & allotments, for training into cordons & espaliers. Startsbfruiting after 2-3 years. Space bush trees 2-4m apart.
M116 – Medium. A semi-vigorous rootstock, with trees growing up to 3-4m high. Good for wet soil conditions. Start fruiting after 3-4 years. Space trees 3.6m with 4.5m between the rows.
MM106 – Medium. A semi-vigorous rootstock, with trees growing up to 3-4m high. Good for half standards, espaliers, cordons. Start fruiting after 3-4 years. Space trees 3.6m with 4.5m between the rows.
M111 – Large. A vigorous rootstock, with trees growing up to 4m high. Tolerates wet ground, more exposed sites, higher altitudes, and shallower soil conditions, has good disease resistance. Good for farms, larger smallholdings. Start fruiting after 4-5 years Space trees 4-6m apart with 6m between the rows.
M25– Very Large. A very vigorous rootstock, with trees growing up to 6m (20ft) high. Grow as full or half standard. Ideal in poorer soil in exposed sites. Not ideal for the most gardens unless the soil is poor. Start fruiting after 5-6 years. Space trees 4.5m apart with 6m between the rows.
Pollination Group
Pollination Group
Mid Season
For more information about pollination groups, please click here.
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