Suntan Apple tree
Owner: N.
Location: Cambridge, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, United Kingdom
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Age: | Planted in about |
Rootstock: | MM106 |
Soil: | Shallow sandy-gravelly loam |
Climate at this location: | Warm, dry, windy. |
Pruning: | Yes |
Tree form: | Half-standard |
Height: | Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m |
Cropping: | Medium crops |
Growth: | This tree grows fairly well here |
Herbicides: | Un-treated |
Pesticides: | Un-treated |
Local pests: | earwigs |
Owner's comments
Fast growing. Thick stemmed. Average-good resistance to pests. Rather prone to mildew. Died from rootstock canker/crown rot during summer 2010, presumably as an after effect of the harsh winter.Season records for this tree
2010
Spring blossom: 8 May2009
Spring blossom: 3 May