Discovery Apple tree
Owner: Pip
Location: Rye, EAST SUSSEX, United Kingdom
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Age: | Planted in about 2010 |
Age of this tree: | 15 years |
Soil: | Tending to clay |
Climate at this location: | Coastal ie. subject to SW winds |
Pruning: | Yes, winter pruning to reduce side shoots |
Tree form: | Espalier |
Height: | Up to 6ft / 2m |
Cropping: | Light crops |
Growth: | This tree grows easily here |
Herbicides: | Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding) |
Pesticides: | Organic treatments |
Local pests: | Aphids |
Season records for this tree
2014
Spring blossom: 12 May
Woolly aphid: Mild attack
This tree's blossom is considerably delayed this year (compared to 2013) and the rest of the orchard which blossomed in early April2013
Spring blossom: 15 May
Woolly aphid: Mild attack
Cold, prolonged spring so blossom came late2012
Spring blossom: 28 April
Woolly aphid: Mild attack2011
Spring blossom: 21 April
Woolly aphid: Mild attack
Although affected by aphids this summer, this tree seemed more resilient than the other trees I planted and the crop was unaffected2010
Harvest: 3rd week July2009
Blossom removed to allow tree to build strength