Newton Wonder Apple tree
Owner: Roger
Location: Burton Latimer, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, United Kingdom
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| Age: | Planted in about 2008 |
| Age of this tree: | 20 years |
| Rootstock: | M26 |
| Soil: | Clay |
| Climate at this location: | Warm summers; wet winters |
| Pruning: | Late summer (formation) pruning |
| Tree form: | Bush (wider at top than bottom) |
| Height: | Up to 6ft / 2m |
| Cropping: | Medium crops |
| Growth: | This tree grows easily here |
| Herbicides: | Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding) |
| Pesticides: | Not sure |
| Local pests: | occasional codling moth |
Owner's comments
Suffered from bitter pit in 2009 - the tree's first year of proper cropping - and again in 2010. I shall have to use a spray of calcium more regularly, as this cured a mild attack I had on the other Newton Wonder tree in 2007. No bitter pit in 2012.Season records for this tree
2011
Spring blossom: 22 April
More blossom this season; the tree looks healthy and is developing well2010
Spring blossom: 14 May
Tree in full blossom for the first time; half the cop suffered again from bitter pit
