Apple (Dwarf) Growing Guide Malus domestica Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Prepare a large hole by breaking up the soil and adding plenty of compost or other organic matter. Position Sun or partial shade. Frost tolerant Yes. Feeding Not required, unless closely spaced or just planted. Spacing Single Plants: 6' 6" (2,00m) each way (minimum) Rows: 6' 6" (2,00m) with 6' 6" (2,00m) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Plant in mid-fall or early winter when it's not too cold for a little root growth to help them establish. Should be planted with at least one other apple tree which flowers at a similar time to aid pollination. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalised calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area. Notes Prune towards the end of the season to remove any dead or overcrowded branches and to shape if required. Harvesting Harvest when apples are ripe. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Apple (Dwarf) Aphids (General) Apple Maggot Codling Moth Plant Bug Plum Curculio Slug Snail Stink Bugs Tent caterpillar Thrips