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Egremont Russet Apple tree

Owner: David

Location:  Kilham, EAST YORKSHIRE, United Kingdom

Age:Planted in about
Soil:Chalk loam 
Pruning:Yes, fan trained
Tree form:Fan
Height:Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m
Cropping:Not specified
Growth:This tree grows easily here
Herbicides:Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding)
Pesticides:Un-treated

Owner's comments

Fan trained against a West facing wall.

Season records for this tree

  • 2011

    Spring blossom: 11 April
    Harvest: 2nd week September
    Picked the first samples 12th Sept. Lovely flavour and definitely ready for eating.