Ashmead's Kernel Apple tree
Owner: Derek
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
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| Age: | Planted in about 1980 |
| Age of this tree: | 47 years |
| Soil: | clay |
| Climate at this location: | generally mild |
| Pruning: | yes |
| Tree form: | Bush (wider at top than bottom) |
| Height: | Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m |
| Cropping: | Heavy crops |
| Growth: | This tree grows easily here |
| Herbicides: | Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding) |
| Pesticides: | Un-treated |
| Local pests: | codlin moth, bitter pit |
Owner's comments
I have planted two more Ashmead's in neighbours' gardens. The fruit is superb and late eating. In my opinion the finest eating apple. Late October onwards.Season records for this tree
2017
Harvest: 2nd week October 50kg / 110lbs
Codling moth: Mild attack
excellent crop again this year - still have apples on tree (Nov 3rd week) - will finish picking shortly.2015
Size: 4.5m / 15.0ft high 4.5m / 15.0ft wide
heaviest crop to date of superb quality fruit2014
Harvest: 1st week November 45kg / 99lbs
Size: 3.5m / 11.7ft high 3.5m / 11.7ft wide
Canker: Not present
Scab: Mild attack
Mildew: Not present
Fireblight: Not present
Cedar-apple rust: Not present
Woolly aphid: Not present
Codling moth: Not present
Plum fruit moth: Not present
Silverleaf: Not present
Best crop ever on this tree. A huge crop of excellent fruit. This tree is not sprayed but it suffered very slight pest damage only. Still have much fruit left and is excellent eating now (mid-January) and some fruit still on tree. Some fruit went to a local cider maker.2013
Spring blossom: 14 May
Size: 3.5m / 11.7ft high 3.0m / 10.0ft wide
fully covered in blossom this year - unlike 2012, which was a very poor year. Should produce a huge crop.2011
Spring blossom: 15 April
covered in blossom this year2011
Spring blossom: 15 April
Harvest: 4th week October
covered in blossom & huge crop this year