About this Ashmead's Kernel Apple tree
Owner: Derek
Location: BRISTOL, United Kingdom
| Age: | Planted in about 1980 |
| Soil characteristics at this location: | clay |
| Climate at this location: | generally mild |
| Pruning: | yes |
| Age of this tree: | 10 - 20 years |
| Tree form: | Bush (wider at top than bottom) |
| Height: | Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m |
| Cropping: | Heavy crops |
| Growth characteristics: | This tree grows easily here |
| Herbicides: | Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding) |
| Pesticides: | Un-treated |
| Main 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
| Season | Blossom date | Picking date / Yield | Size | Season notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 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. |
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| 2016 | ||||
| 2015 | 50kg / 110lbs | 4.5m / 15.0ft high 4.5m / 15.0ft wide |
heaviest crop to date of superb quality fruit | |
| 2014 | 1st week November 45kg / 99lbs |
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. |
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| 2013 | 14 May |
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. | |
| 2012 | ||||
| 2011 | 15 April |
covered in blossom this year | ||
| 2011 | 15 April |
4th week October |
covered in blossom & huge crop this year | |
| 2010 | light crop this year | |||
| 2009 | huge crop this year |
