Katy Apple
Katy Apple
£35.00
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Key Points
Katy, an appealing medium-sized apple, typically exhibits a bright red hue against a light green-yellow backdrop. Its flesh, of a pale cream colour, leans towards the softer side of crunchiness. Known for its juiciness, biting into a fresh Katy often results in a cascade of flavourful juice. While its taste is moderately mild with a touch of refreshing acidity, and in optimal conditions, a hint of strawberry, it may not boast the most exceptional flavour but is undeniably delightful. Especially suitable for juicing due to its surplus yield, the resulting juice mirrors the attractive red-orange shade reminiscent of pink grapefruit juice.
Functioning as an amiable early-season apple, Katy's attractive appearance and juicy profile make it a favorite among children. Its availability aligns perfectly with the start of the new school term, making it a popular addition to lunch-boxes. Beyond its palatability, Katy stands out as one of the easiest apple varieties to cultivate, showcasing high productivity and resilience. A valuable asset for gardeners, its abundant and prolonged blossom production aids in pollinating other apple varieties.
Originating from Sweden, where it is known as Katya, Katy thrives in cool temperate climates. Developed in 1947 as a cross between James Grieve and Worcester Pearmain, it embodies characteristics from both parent varieties. Worcester Pearmain, a 19th-century English early-season apple, contributes a subtle strawberry essence, occasionally echoed in Katy. James Grieve, another early-season variety, is known for its copious acidic juice. Katy's early-season nature makes it an excellent choice for northern temperate regions with shorter growing seasons, ensuring ripening even in less favorable summers.
For a captivating tasting experience, consider exploring Elton Beauty or Lord Lambourne—both hybrids of James Grieve and Worcester Pearmain, akin to Katy.
At Lincs Plants, we strive to provide fast and reliable shipping to ensure your plants arrive in perfect condition. We offer 1-3 day shipping through a variety of dispatch methods to suit your needs. Here’s an overview of our shipping process:
Processing Time:
Orders are processed within 1 - 3 business day after payment confirmation. Orders placed on weekends or public holidays will be processed the next business day.
Shipping Methods:
- Standard Shipping (1-3 days): Our standard shipping option ensures delivery within 1-3 days via trusted couriers.
- Express Shipping (1-2 days): For quicker delivery, choose express shipping at checkout, ensuring your plants arrive within 1-2 days.
Dispatch Methods:
We use various reliable carriers depending on your location and the nature of the plants ordered. We ensure that all plants are packed securely to maintain freshness during transit.
Shipping Costs:
Shipping costs are calculated based on the size, weight, and destination of your order and will be displayed at checkout.
Delivery Times:
Delivery times may vary depending on your location. Please allow 1-3 business days from the dispatch date for delivery.
Plant Care Upon Arrival:
We take great care to ensure your plants arrive in excellent condition. Upon receipt, please unpack them immediately and follow our care instructions.
Should you have any questions or concerns about your shipment, feel free to contact us. We're here to help ensure you receive the best quality plants right at your doorstep!
Recycled Growing Media
At Lincs Plants, we’re proud to use a recycled, peat free growing mix that’s made right here in Lincolnshire. It’s made from coir with around 20% silt loam added in.
The coir keeps the mix light and free draining, while the silt loam adds structure and helps hold moisture and nutrients. By recycling used media and using locally sourced materials, we cut down on waste and reduce the need for imported peat based composts.
This home grown mix is part of our commitment to sustainable growing and supporting local production wherever possible.
At Lincs Plants, we operate from two main locations. When you place an order, we prepare and pack plants across both sites depending on what you’ve ordered.
Site 1 – Packing and Distribution
This site holds:
Oxygenating bunches
Loose lilies
Aquarium plants
Snails
Pots
Pond packs
Site 2 – Growing Site
This site holds:
Potted lilies
Potted plants
Plugs
Floating plants
Tropical plants
Fruit trees
We start processing orders each morning at 8am.
Orders that include items from Site 2 are dispatched the following day.
Orders that only include items from Site 1 are usually dispatched the same day.
During our peak periods, we can process up to 3,000 orders a day across multiple departments. Each department either supports a main packing team or packs orders directly.
We have five collections a day, so orders can leave throughout the day as soon as they’re ready.
During busy times, if we experience any delays, we’ll post updates on our social media and website to give everyone a heads up. This helps keep customers informed if there’s likely to be a delay of a few days.
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