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Braeburn Apple tree

Owner: Nimzo

Location:  Walnut Creek, CALIFORNIA/CONTRA COSTA, United States

Age:Planted in about
Rootstock:M26
Soil:clay 
Climate at this location:hot, dry summers; temperate, wet winters
Pruning:Yes
Tree form:Espalier
Height:Up to 6ft / 2m
Cropping:Heavy crops
Growth:This tree grows easily here
Herbicides:Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding)
Pesticides:Chemical treatments
Local pests:codling moths

Owner's comments

Fruit quality is poor. Fruit is mealy.