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Egremont Russet Apple tree

Owner: Johnny

Location:  Vejle, Denmark

Age:Planted in about
Rootstock:malus sylvestris
Soil:sandy 
Climate at this location:humid, cool summers, mild winters
Pruning:thinning out only
Tree form:Not sure
Height:Taller than 15ft / 4m
Cropping:Light crops
Growth:This tree grows fairly well here
Herbicides:Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding)
Pesticides:Un-treated
Local pests:scab

Owner's comments

This variety has been very disappointing. Supposedly very resistant to scab, but this is not the case here. Light cropping of small, scabby apples.