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Pitmaston Pine Apple Apple tree

Owner: Jean

Location:  Martock, SOMERSET, United Kingdom

Age:Planted in about
Rootstock:M101 probably
Picking:Late September
Soil:clay on shale 
Pruning:yes when young
Tree form:Not sure
Height:Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m
Cropping:Biennial cropping (alternate years)
Growth:This tree grows easily here
Herbicides:Un-treated
Pesticides:Un-treated
Local pests:a bit of codling moth

Owner's comments

needs thinning in 'on' years or fruit is very small. Delicious pineapple flavour when the fruit has become orangy yellow.