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Oullins Gage Gage tree

Owner: David

Location:  Sleaford, LINCS, United Kingdom

Age of this tree:2024 years
Soil:Fertile soil on top of Clay 
Climate at this location:Moderate rainfall, slightly exposed to winds
Tree form:Central leader (widest at bottom)
Height:Up to 6ft / 2m
Cropping:Does not usually produce any fruit
Growth:This tree grows fairly well here
Herbicides:Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding)
Pesticides:Not sure

Owner's comments

Poor start but getting better top growth now

Season records for this tree

  • 2013

    Spring blossom: 1 May
    Size: 2.0m / 6.7ft high   1.0m / 3.3ft wide
    Flowered but didn't set any fruit in the cold spring. Summer growth has been the best yet.
  • 2011

    Spring blossom: 8 April