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Royal Somerset Apple tree

Owner: Ray

Location:  Hucknall, NOTTINGHAM, United Kingdom

Age:Planted in about
Rootstock:MM106
Soil:Clay 
Climate at this location:East Midlands, UK
Pruning:Occasional
Tree form:Half-standard
Height:Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m
Cropping:Biennial cropping (alternate years)
Growth:This tree grows easily here
Herbicides:Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding)
Pesticides:Un-treated
Local pests:Aphids

Owner's comments

Large fruit, good sharp culinary or cider, but also ok as a sharp eater when fully ripe. Green with red/orange flush, red stripes when in full sun.

Season records for this tree

  • 2010

  • 2009


Royal Somerset

Royal Somerset

Copyright: Mr R. Blockley

Uploaded: 21 Oct 2009

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