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Braeburn Apple tree

Owner: Brenda

Location:  Felixstowe Suff, United Kingdom

Age:Planted in about
Rootstock:minarettes
Soil:well drained 
Climate at this location:mostly dry. can be quite windy
Pruning:just prune back to basal cluster
Tree form:Central leader (widest at bottom)
Height:Up to 6ft / 2m
Cropping:Heavy crops
Growth:This tree grows easily here
Herbicides:Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding)
Pesticides:Chemical treatments
Local pests:aphids

Owner's comments

chemical was only used once in the growing season and hand checked after that