Malus domestica ‘Ingrid Marie’
£30.00
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Description
Quick Facts
- Common Name: Ingrid Marie Apple
- Botanical Name: Malus domestica ‘Ingrid Marie’
- Plant Type: Deciduous fruit tree
- Mature Height: 3–4m (as a standard tree; can be kept smaller with pruning or on dwarfing rootstock)
- Mature Spread: 2.5–3.5m
- Flowering Period: April to May
- Flower Colour: White to pale pink
- Fruit: Medium-sized, deep red apples with crisp, juicy, aromatic flesh; sweet-tart flavour; harvest September to October
- Foliage: Mid-green, turning yellow in autumn
- Hardiness: RHS H6 (hardy throughout UK & Ireland)
- Soil Requirements: Moist, well-drained, moderately fertile
- Aspect: Full sun (essential for best fruiting and colour)
- Maintenance: Moderate (annual pruning and thinning recommended)
Description
Malus domestica ‘Ingrid Marie’ is a beautifully coloured, richly flavoured apple that brings both visual drama and delicious fruit to the garden. Its medium-sized, deep red apples are crisp, juicy, and aromatic, with a sweet-tart balance that’s perfect for eating fresh, juicing, or baking. The skin is smooth and richly coloured, while the flesh is white, sometimes tinged with pink just beneath the skin.
In spring, ‘Ingrid Marie’ puts on a lovely show of white to pale pink blossom, attracting pollinators and lighting up the orchard or garden border. The tree is compact and productive, making it a great choice for smaller gardens or those wanting a reliable cropper in Irish and UK conditions. The apples ripen in early autumn and store well for several weeks, letting you enjoy their flavour beyond the harvest.
Partially self-fertile, ‘Ingrid Marie’ will crop more heavily with a compatible pollination partner (group 3 or 4—such as ‘James Grieve’, ‘Discovery’, ‘Fiesta’, or ‘Elstar’) nearby. It is generally robust and healthy, with good resistance to scab and other common apple diseases.
Plant as a specimen in a lawn, as part of a mixed orchard, or train against a sunny wall for a striking and productive feature. Its combination of deep red fruit, spring blossom, and strong garden performance makes it a standout for home growers.
Caragh Garden Notebook
Planting:
Space trees 2.5–3.5m apart for standards, or closer for cordons/espaliers. Plant bare-root or container-grown trees in late autumn to early spring (November–March). Choose a sunny, sheltered site with fertile, well-drained soil. Avoid frost pockets and waterlogged areas. Dig a generous hole, incorporate well-rotted compost, and plant at the same depth as in the nursery. Firm soil, water well, and mulch to retain moisture.
Space trees 2.5–3.5m apart for standards, or closer for cordons/espaliers. Plant bare-root or container-grown trees in late autumn to early spring (November–March). Choose a sunny, sheltered site with fertile, well-drained soil. Avoid frost pockets and waterlogged areas. Dig a generous hole, incorporate well-rotted compost, and plant at the same depth as in the nursery. Firm soil, water well, and mulch to retain moisture.
Soil Preparation:
Prefers moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil; pH 6.0–7.0 is ideal. Improve poor soils with compost or well-rotted manure before planting.
Prefers moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil; pH 6.0–7.0 is ideal. Improve poor soils with compost or well-rotted manure before planting.
Pruning & Care:
Prune annually in late winter or early spring to maintain shape, encourage fruiting spurs, and remove any dead or congested growth. Thin fruit in early summer to promote larger, healthier apples and reduce the risk of biennial bearing.
Prune annually in late winter or early spring to maintain shape, encourage fruiting spurs, and remove any dead or congested growth. Thin fruit in early summer to promote larger, healthier apples and reduce the risk of biennial bearing.
Pollination:
‘Ingrid Marie’ is partially self-fertile but will crop best with a pollination partner from group 3 or 4 (such as ‘James Grieve’, ‘Discovery’, ‘Fiesta’, or ‘Elstar’).
‘Ingrid Marie’ is partially self-fertile but will crop best with a pollination partner from group 3 or 4 (such as ‘James Grieve’, ‘Discovery’, ‘Fiesta’, or ‘Elstar’).
Harvesting:
Pick fruit from September to October when apples are fully coloured and come away easily from the branch. Store in a cool, dry place for several weeks.
Pick fruit from September to October when apples are fully coloured and come away easily from the branch. Store in a cool, dry place for several weeks.
Pests & Problems:
Generally reliable and disease resistant, but watch for aphids, apple scab, and codling moth. Good hygiene and regular checks help keep trees healthy.
Generally reliable and disease resistant, but watch for aphids, apple scab, and codling moth. Good hygiene and regular checks help keep trees healthy.
Propagation:
Not typically divided; propagate by grafting in winter for more trees.
Not typically divided; propagate by grafting in winter for more trees.
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