About this Red Falstaff Apple tree
Owner: Roger
Location: BURTON LATIMER, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
| Age: | Planted in about 2008 |
| Rootstock: | M26 |
| Soil characteristics at this location: | Clay |
| Climate at this location: | generally warm summers, wet winters |
| Pruning: | light pruning only |
| Age of this tree: | 5 - 10 years |
| Tree form: | Bush (wider at top than bottom) |
| Height: | Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m |
| Cropping: | Heavy crops |
| Growth characteristics: | This tree grows easily here |
| Herbicides: | Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding) |
| Pesticides: | Un-treated |
| Main local pests: | occasional codling moth - tried traps in 2011: quite successful |
Owner's comments
Copious blossom and heavy crops, though it is a very young tree. Maypoling an absolute necessity for the past three years, owing to the size and weight of the fruit. Fruits are sweet/sharp and juicy, with a very pronounced apple flavour. They keep very well in the refrigerator. This is the vital tree in the garden - it's self-fertile and is a good pollinator for all the others.Season records for this tree
| Season | Blossom date | Picking date / Yield | Size | Season notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 10 May |
2.5m / 8.3ft high 2.0m / 6.7ft wide |
magnificent blossom - best I've ever had, even though it was a fortnight later than last year. | |
| 2012 | 28 April |
2.5m / 8.3ft high 2.0m / 6.7ft wide |
Despite some maintenance pruning since last year this tree is covered in blossom again this year | |
| 2011 | 10 April |
Even more blossom this year, and it has lasted longer than on the other apple trees | ||
| 2010 | 2 May |
Another year of full blossom | ||
| 2009 |
