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Sunset Apple tree

Owner: Rosa

Location:  Dublin, IRELAND, Ireland

Age:Planted in about 2012
Age of this tree:14 years
Soil:Light sandy soil, topped with garden compost each spring 
Climate at this location:Cool and usually wet
Pruning:Yes, February and summer
Tree form:Cordon
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:Birds and wasps

Owner's comments

Trained on a West facing wall