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Lord Derby Apple tree

Owner: Harry

Location:  Cobham, KENT, United Kingdom

Age:Planted in about
Soil:clay 
Climate at this location:warm temperate
Pruning:Prune end Oct
Tree form:Standard
Height:Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m
Cropping:Medium crops
Growth:This tree grows easily here
Herbicides:Un-treated
Pesticides:Organic treatments

Owner's comments

As these trees are over 50 years old yield varies across the tree but the fruit gives wonderful apple juice late in the picking season

Season records for this tree

  • 2009

    Spring blossom: 4 April
    Harvest: 2nd week September