Bramley's Seedling Apple tree
Owner: Wendy
Location: Lyminge, KENT, United Kingdom
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| Age: | Planted in about |
| Rootstock: | own roots |
| Soil: | chalk downland - clay 2 feet down - topsoil quite loamy |
| Climate at this location: | hillside - spring few days later than main village |
| Pruning: | alternate years |
| Tree form: | Standard |
| Height: | Taller than 15ft / 4m |
| Cropping: | Heavy crops |
| Growth: | This tree grows fairly well here |
| Herbicides: | Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding) |
| Pesticides: | Organic treatments |
| Local pests: | none that cause real problems - the garden has been kept as an organic wildlife garden for the past 10 years and there are many natural predators |
Owner's comments
I have been told this tree is approximately 30 years old though it may be more - it is broad and sturdy. Interesting that it is apparently so sturdy and such a prolific fruiter on its own roots. The Beauty of Bath (grafted), in comparison, is still very small - despite being approximately 15 years old - and, though the fruit is lovely, I would say that the tree is less healthy than the Bramley. I may try to grow another on its own roots.Season records for this tree
2012
Spring blossom: 9 May
early spring but very cold and wet - tree renovated early in the year2011
Spring blossom: 26 April2010
Spring blossom: 17 May