Melrose Apple tree
Owner: Pip
Location: Rye, EAST SUSSEX, United Kingdom
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| Age: | Planted in about 2010 |
| Age of this tree: | 16 years |
| Soil: | Tending to clay |
| Climate at this location: | Coastal ie. subject to strong SW winds |
| Pruning: | Yes, winter pruning to reduce side shoots |
| Tree form: | Espalier |
| Height: | Up to 6ft / 2m |
| Cropping: | Light crops |
| Growth: | This tree grows easily here |
| Herbicides: | Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding) |
| Pesticides: | Organic treatments |
| Local pests: | Aphids |
Season records for this tree
2014
Spring blossom: 15 April
Woolly aphid: Mild attack2013
Spring blossom: 10 May
Woolly aphid: Mild attack2012
Spring blossom: 10 April2010
Harvest: 3rd week August
Fruit being picked until October2009
Blossom removed to allow tree to build strength