Richard, you are definitely right, it will eventually outgrow the pot - it's just a matter of time. I think I'm better off planting it in a large container (like a wine barrel) - that way it will give me a better crop and I don't have to worry about it getting pot bound in the next 5 or so years.

Hi, I was thinking of getting a Cox Orange Pippin (m26 rootstock) - as it's been regarded as one of the "best" apple varieties in the world. The problem is, my back yard is concreted so I need to grow it in a pot. I have a spare pot lying around but it's kind of narrow: 35W x 90L x 32H (CM...