Topaz Apple tree
Owner: John
Location: Newark, NOTTS, United Kingdom
| Age: | Planted in about 2014 |
| Age of this tree: | 11 years |
| Soil: | Clay loam / compost mix * |
| Climate at this location: | Currently mild winters / wet summers |
| Pruning: | Yes, formative pruning; now only lightly. |
| Tree form: | Bush (wider at top than bottom) |
| Height: | Up to 6ft / 2m |
| Cropping: | Light crops |
| Growth: | This tree grows easily here |
| Herbicides: | Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding) |
| Pesticides: | Organic treatments |
| Local pests: | Aphids can be a problem but easily controlled * |
Owner's comments
* I have chosen to grow this tree in a large pot and so far it seems quite happy. This is the first year I have allowed the tree to fruit but I am pleased with a yield of 17 decent-sized apples after earlier thinning and removal of a few affected by Codling Moth. Very promising.Season records for this tree
2017
Harvest: 2nd week October 3kg / 7lbs
Size: 1.5m / 5.0ft high 1.0m / 3.3ft wide
Canker: Not present
Scab: Not present
Mildew: Not present
Fireblight: Not present
Cedar-apple rust: Not present
Woolly aphid: Not present
Codling moth: Mild attack