Apple, Combination

COMBINATION APPLE  Malus domestica (multi‑grafted hardy cultivars)

• A space‑saving fruit tree created by grafting several apple cultivars onto a single hardy rootstock, allowing one tree to produce multiple flavours, colours, and harvest times.
• Spring brings a mix of white to soft‑pink blossoms from the different grafted varieties, creating an unusually ornamental display that draws in bees and other pollinators.
• Fruit characteristics vary by cultivar combination, but typically include a blend of early, mid‑season, and late apples suitable for fresh eating, cooking, and storage.
• Growth habit depends on the rootstock and cultivars used, but most combination apples form a rounded, moderately vigorous tree that benefits from annual pruning to balance the grafts.
• Performs best in full sun and well‑drained soil; requires consistent moisture during the growing season and regular monitoring to ensure no single graft dominates.
• Full Sun • Zone 3 (sometimes Zone 2 depending on rootstock and cultivars) • 3–5 m Height × 3–4 m Width