{"product_id":"apple-sheeps-snout","title":"Apple Sheep's Snout","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApple Sheep’s Snout\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eA venerable traditional Irish heritage variety prized for its resilience in damp maritime climates,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Apple Sheep’s Snout (also known historically in Ireland as 'Snouty') takes its charming name from the distinctively ribbed,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e conical shape of its fruit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e In mid-Spring,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the tree produces a profusion of delicate pink-blushed blossom that withstands inclement weather and sets a reliable,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e heavy crop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e By October,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the branches bear large,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e angular apples with pale greenish-yellow skins flushed with warm crimson stripes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e While crisp and sharp enough to enjoy straight from the tree when fully ripe,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e it comes into its own in the kitchen,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e cooking down into a wonderfully light,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e briskly flavoured golden purée with minimal sugar needed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Having evolved over generations in western conditions,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e it possesses natural hardiness and remarkable resistance to scab and canker,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e making it an indispensable choice for organic and high-rainfall gardens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSite: \u003c\/b\u003eSome shelter. More wind hardy than most modern varieties\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil: \u003c\/b\u003eDeep, fertile, moisture-retentive loam; tolerates heavier clay loams well, provided winter water drains away\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePosition: \u003c\/b\u003eCrops best in full sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePick:\u003c\/b\u003e October\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKeep: \u003c\/b\u003eDecember\/January\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHardiness: \u003c\/b\u003eFully Hardy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePollination: \u003c\/b\u003ePollination Group 3 (pollinates with Groups 2, 3 and 4)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eUses: \u003c\/b\u003eCooking\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note : Our fruit trees are pre pruned at the nursery.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Future Forests","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot | 1yr \/ MM106","offer_id":55720282227015,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/2750\/6590\/files\/Findingphoto_29e33fbb-dcbd-44b4-bd4c-66e316ca21cc.webp?v=1793897276","url":"https:\/\/futureforests.ie\/en-gb\/products\/apple-sheeps-snout","provider":"Future Forests","version":"1.0","type":"link"}