Lord Lambourne Apple tree
Owner: Dave
Location: Spokane, WA, United States
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| Age: | Planted in about 2011 |
| Age of this tree: | 14 years |
| Rootstock: | Will become a standard beginning 2015. |
| Soil: | Sandy, well drained, being improved by duck manure. |
| Climate at this location: | Semi-arid, most precip is snow, Hot summers. |
| Pruning: | A little needed each year, as forks develop at tip blooms. |
| Tree form: | Central leader (widest at bottom) |
| Height: | Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m |
| Cropping: | Heavy crops |
| Growth: | This tree grows easily here |
| Herbicides: | Organic treatments |
| Pesticides: | Organic treatments |
| Local pests: | Codling moth. |
Owner's comments
Benchgraft planted Spring 2011. This ought to do nicely and attain a height of 7 feet. I found it attacked by aphids on tender growth in June/July 2011. I gently rubbed them away with fingers and now that the leaves are hardening, there are no more aphids. It grew about 14 inches. Grew as much again the next year, after pruning back one of two leaders emerged from among flower buds. Being a partial tip bearer, it might bloom again spring 2013 (yes: from 5 points near top!) Will strip blossoms and prune to one central leader right away, if needed..Season records for this tree
2014
Spring blossom: 2 May
Harvest: 4th week September 1kg / 2lbs
Size: 1.0m / 3.3ft high
Canker: Not present
Scab: Not present
Mildew: Not present
Fireblight: Not present
Cedar-apple rust: Not present
Woolly aphid: Not present
Codling moth: Not present
Plum fruit moth: Not present
Silverleaf: Not present
Standing on Bud9, this has been tiny in its fourth season. I allowed only three apples to grow on it, since I've never tasted it before and know of no one raising it. 3" tall x 3 1/8" wide, bright red, the strawberry flavor comes through. Picked 28 September; Brix of 16. This is so good I hope to re-plant it in November once its dormant, burying the graft union in order to create a standard, for it is a fine fresh eating apple and the tree will be modest in size in my location.2013
Spring blossom: 8 May
Canker: Not present
Scab: Not present
Mildew: Not present
Fireblight: Not present
Cedar-apple rust: Not present
Woolly aphid: Not present
Codling moth: Not present2012
Spring blossom: 10 May
Size: 1.0m / 3.3ft high
Canker: Not present
Scab: Not present
Mildew: Not present
Fireblight: Not present
Woolly aphid: Mild attack
Codling moth: Not present
Surprise bloom; only 14 inches tall. Stripped it for growing wood; no aphids.. Twin leaders grew from the top; pruned one late in season; October height 37 inches.