Katy Apple tree
Owner: Bruce
Location: Taunton, SOMERSET, United Kingdom
| Age of this tree: | 2025 years |
| Rootstock: | M106 |
| Soil: | Clay loam over sand |
| Climate at this location: | Temperate maritime - exposed location |
| Pruning: | Yes |
| Tree form: | Half-standard |
| Height: | Up to 6ft / 2m |
| Cropping: | Heavy crops |
| Growth: | This tree grows fairly well here |
| Herbicides: | Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding) |
| Pesticides: | Organic treatments |
| Local pests: | Aphids |
Owner's comments
High local bat population seems to reduce moth problems 2011 Fruit required thinning. Fruit very variable in size. Little growth of tree. Wasps a problem Light prune to shape. Last years growth much stronger than before due to tree having become established. Light prune to shape 2013. December 2013- Inspection of tree found severe split in the main trunk.Season records for this tree
2014
Spring blossom: 2 May
Size: 3.0m / 10.0ft high 1.5m / 5.0ft wide
Large amount of blossom, Set has been poor this year. Main trunk found to have split where these meets the crown2013
Spring blossom: 6 May
Harvest: 3rd week August 10kg / 22lbs
Size: 3.5m / 11.7ft high 3.5m / 11.7ft wide
Canker: Not present
Scab: Not present
Mildew: Not present
Woolly aphid: Mild attack
Codling moth: Mild attack
Silverleaf: Mild attack
Best year to date. Fruit prone to wasp and bird attack when near ripe.2012
Spring blossom: 20 April
Light crop of poor quality. Very bad weather conditions during ripening period. High rainfall and low sun2011
Spring blossom: 10 April
Harvest: 4th week August
Heavy crop but quality affected by drought