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Empire Apple tree

Owner: Mark

Location:  Glastonbury, CONNECTICUT, United States

Age:Planted in about 1980
Age of this tree:45 years
Soil:Sandy - close to leaching field 
Climate at this location:New England - Cold Winters, hot summers
Pruning:Only in the last 5-10 years
Tree form:Not sure
Height:Not sure
Cropping:Not specified
Growth:Not specified
Herbicides:Not sure
Pesticides:Chemical treatments

Owner's comments

2015 was biggest harvest in last 12 years since owning this property