Blenheim Orange Apple tree
Owner: Peter
Location: Hitchin, HERTFORDSHIRE, United Kingdom
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Age: | Planted in about 1940 |
Age of this tree: | 84 years |
Rootstock: | Not known if any. |
Soil: | Loam to light clay |
Climate at this location: | Fairly Mild some heavy frosts in winter. |
Pruning: | Maintain open bowl shape |
Tree form: | Bush (wider at top than bottom) |
Height: | Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m |
Cropping: | Light crops |
Growth: | This tree grows easily here |
Herbicides: | Un-treated |
Pesticides: | Chemical treatments |
Local pests: | Wooly aphid; Black Canker ; Powdery mildew |
Owner's comments
This tree is at least 45 years old! Misteltoe clump appears to have reduced growth energy over last five years and canker killed some branches. Dead branches from centre of tree removed- one of these branches was 12 inches across! Fantastic flavour of fruit makes it all worth while trying to prolong its life. Tree eventually killed by canker.Season records for this tree
2011
Spring blossom: 15 April
Very heavy blossom in early April2010
Spring blossom: 28 April2009
Spring blossom: 5 April
Harvest: 2nd week October