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Golden Spire Apple tree

Owner: DoorusOrchard

Location:  Kinvara, GALWAY, Ireland

Age:Planted in about 2005
Age of this tree:20 years
Soil:limey, light soil over bed rock and white daub clay pH 8 
Climate at this location:maritime, windy, in a walled garden
Pruning:minimal, just to maintain health and vigour
Tree form:Standard
Height:Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m
Cropping:Heavy crops
Growth:This tree grows easily here
Herbicides:Un-treated
Pesticides:Un-treated

Owner's comments

This is it's first year with any decent amount of fruit. It is somewhat lost in the long grass/weeds.