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Cox's Orange Pippin Apple tree

Owner: James

Location:  Westport, COUNTY MAYO, Ireland

Age:Planted in about 2017
Age of this tree:9 years
Soil:Slightly acidic 
Climate at this location:Mild wet by the sea
Pruning:Yes
Tree form:Bush (wider at top than bottom)
Height:Up to 6ft / 2m
Cropping:Medium crops
Growth:This tree grows fairly well here
Herbicides:Organic treatments
Pesticides:Un-treated

Season records for this tree

  • 2023

    Spring blossom: 20 April
    Harvest: 2nd week October  5kg / 11lbs
    Size: 2.5m / 8.3ft high   
    Canker: Not present
    Scab: Not present
    Mildew: Not present
    Fireblight: Not present
    Cedar-apple rust: Not present
    Woolly aphid: Not present
    Codling moth: Not present
    Plum fruit moth: Not present
    Silverleaf: Not present
    First reasonable crop, no issues this year. Tree is growing well and improving each year.

  • 2023

    Spring blossom: 20 April
    Harvest: 2nd week October  5kg / 11lbs
    Size: 2.5m / 8.3ft high   
    Canker: Not present
    Scab: Not present
    Mildew: Not present
    Fireblight: Not present
    Cedar-apple rust: Not present
    Woolly aphid: Not present
    Codling moth: Not present
    Plum fruit moth: Not present
    Silverleaf: Not present
    First reasonable crop, no issues this year. Tree is growing well and improving each year.