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Katy Apple tree

Owner: Richard

Location:  York, YORKSHIRE, United Kingdom

Age:Planted in about 1990
Age of this tree:35 years
Rootstock:M9
Tree form:Central leader (widest at bottom)
Height:Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m
Cropping:Heavy crops
Growth:This tree grows easily here
Herbicides:Un-treated
Pesticides:Un-treated
Local pests:Aphids

Season records for this tree

  • 2022

    Spring blossom: 17 April

  • 2020

    Spring blossom: 10 April

  • 2019

    Spring blossom: 11 April

  • 2018

    Spring blossom: 30 April
    Harvest: 4th week August  15kg / 33lbs
    Size: 3.5m / 11.7ft high   2.5m / 8.3ft wide

  • 2017

    Spring blossom: 12 April

  • 2015

    Spring blossom: 30 April

  • 2013

    Spring blossom: 9 May

  • 2012

    Spring blossom: 22 April
    Harvest: 4th week August  2kg / 4lbs
    Size: 3.5m / 11.7ft high   2.0m / 6.7ft wide
    Very poor crop this year, surprising as it has always been so reliable.

  • 2011

    Spring blossom: 12 April
    Harvest: 2nd week August  15kg / 33lbs
    Size: 3.5m / 11.7ft high   2.0m / 6.7ft wide
    Superb blossom display. Harvest very early this year.

  • 2010

    Spring blossom: 2 May
    Harvest: 3rd week August
    A lot of blossom this year.