Howgate Wonder Apple tree
Owner: David
Location: Kilham, EAST YORKSHIRE, United Kingdom
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| Age: | Planted in about |
| Soil: | Light loam, chalk subsoil, well drained |
| Climate at this location: | Sheltered good exposure to sun all year |
| Pruning: | Limit all new growth to 3 to 5 leaf pairs |
| Tree form: | Central leader (widest at bottom) |
| Height: | Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m |
| Cropping: | Heavy crops |
| Growth: | This tree grows easily here |
| Herbicides: | Un-treated |
| Pesticides: | Un-treated |
| Local pests: | Codlin. Some scab but less year by year. |
Owner's comments
When I inherited the tree in 2002 the fruit were badly scabbed and affected by Codlin Moth (?). Since then I have not sprayed but kept the tree tightly pruned and well nourished with nitrogen. Last year a top dressing of dry poultry litter.Season records for this tree
2011
Spring blossom: 25 April
Harvest: 3rd week October
Few bees about when pollination was needed. I was worried the crop would suffer. So, we have fewer but bigger apples this year. Crop about 45kg, less than last year but bigger apples. Made 10litres cidre from abt 30 kg fruit. Dry and delicious.