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Arthur Turner Apple tree

Owner: David

Location:  Sleaford, LINCS, United Kingdom

Age:Planted in about 2010
Age of this tree:15 years
Rootstock:MM106
Soil:Fertile soil on top of Clay 
Climate at this location:Moderate rainfall, slightly exposed to winds
Pruning:Nil
Tree form:Bush (wider at top than bottom)
Height:Up to 6ft / 2m
Cropping:Does not usually produce any fruit
Growth:This tree grows fairly well here
Herbicides:Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding)
Pesticides:Un-treated

Owner's comments

This tree does seem to suffer from early attacks of aphids. Once the aphids are under control from natural predators then growth seems to be good.