Mutsu Apple tree
Owner: Phillip
Location: Los Olivos, CALIFORNIA, United States
| Age: | Planted in about |
| Soil: | sandy clay loam. |
| Climate at this location: | Central Valley of California. 800 chill hours. Hot summers (average daytime in the 80's F. |
| Pruning: | prune each year in the early spring |
| Tree form: | Not sure |
| Height: | Taller than 15ft / 4m |
| Cropping: | Heavy crops |
| Growth: | This tree grows easily here |
| Herbicides: | Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding) |
| Pesticides: | Chemical treatments |
| Local pests: | Cottling moth, scab |
Owner's comments
This tree is a heavy producer. Harvest begins in late August and lasts through the first week of October. This year, picked the last apples October 13, 2012. Good for eating and baking. Good sweetness and acid balance.Season records for this tree
2012
Spring blossom: 15 May
Harvest: 2nd week September
Moderate coddling moth damage. Moderate to heavy fruit set. Hot august.