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Newton Wonder Apple tree

Owner: Victor

Location:  Huddersfield, WEST YORKSHIRE, United Kingdom

Age of this tree:2024 years
Soil:sandy well drained 
Climate at this location:Typical of region, plenty wet weather.
Pruning:Prune to keep size as is
Tree form:Half-standard
Height:Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m
Cropping:Biennial cropping (alternate years)
Growth:This tree grows easily here
Herbicides:Un-treated
Pesticides:Un-treated
Local pests:wasps and birds

Owner's comments

Brilliant white fleshy cooking apple. Makes better pies and sauces than Bramleys.

Season records for this tree

  • 2012

    Harvest: 3rd week October  2kg / 4lbs
    Size: 3.5m / 11.7ft high   2.5m / 8.3ft wide
    Very poor quality fruit and not much of it. As it's supposed to be a biennial bearer we hope for better this year.