Large apple tree that will produce fruit in its first season plummets from £35 to £15

Green-thumbed shoppers keen to start growing their own fruit can't go wrong with a traditional apple tree, which is set to yield masses of sweet and crisp fruit as early as its first growing season. But if you're worried a tree like this may come with a hefty price tag, look no further, as this Gardening Express offer has slashed it from its ordinary price of £34.97 to £14.97.

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Currently available for £20 less, this specially bred Apple Tree variety is supplied as an already large and well-established plant, at approximately 3-year-old trees in a 5-litre container.

Ready to start fruiting readily within the first year or so after planting, this apple tree is naturally tough, hardy, with great fruit quality and disease resistance, ensuring it's at home in a UK garden or on a patio as it's sure to withstand the ever-changing weather through season after season.

An ideal choice for novices or adept gardeners, this apple tree is very easy to grow and is a slow-growing variety that usually needs no pruning or maintenance.

These apple trees are perfectly happy in large patio planters on terraces or balconies or planted in the open garden. They will eventually reach an eventual height of around 150cm.

Producing medium-sized fruit, this tree offers round to slightly flattened apples that have a beautiful green-yellow colour when ripe. It is extremely juicy and very firm, with a sweet flavour that is sweeter than the well-known Golden Delicious. Typically ready to harvest in early September, the fruit can be left on the tree longer to develop its distinctive flavour.

For more apple tree options, Amazon is currently offering this Potted Mini Apple Fruit Tree for £13.99, while Gardener's Dream also stocks this Apple 'Braeburn' Patio Tree for £29.99. If you don't mind splashing a bit more cash, Thompson & Morgan has this Apple 'Family Apple Tree' for £44.99.