Bramley's Seedling Apple tree
Owner: Bruce
Location: Taunton, SOMERSET, United Kingdom
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Age of this tree: | 2024 years |
Rootstock: | Not sure but could be M106 |
Soil: | Clay loam over sand |
Climate at this location: | Temperate maritime. Exposed location |
Pruning: | Yes |
Tree form: | Half-standard |
Height: | Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m |
Cropping: | Medium crops |
Growth: | This tree grows easily 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 Pruned to reduce height and improve shape Feb 2011 Light prune only required 2012.Season records for this tree
2014
Spring blossom: 15 May
Size: 4.5m / 15.0ft high 4.5m / 15.0ft wide
Unusually late to flower relative to the other trees this year. This tree has several other varieties grafted onto it. These are waiting for their own stocks.2013
Spring blossom: 20 May
Harvest: 1st week October 40kg / 88lbs
Size: 4.0m / 13.3ft high 6.0m / 20.0ft wide
Canker: Not present
Scab: Not present
Mildew: Mild attack
Fireblight: Not present
Woolly aphid: Mild attack
Codling moth: Mild attack
Plum fruit moth: Not present
Silverleaf: Not present
Fewer apples but very large size2012
Spring blossom: 28 April
Light crop. Many apples rotted on trees and a lot of bitter-pit. Despite this they stored well. Season dry at start then very wet, cold and little sun2011
Spring blossom: 23 April
Harvest: 2nd week October
Few but very large fruit. Those still in store are still in good order 21/3.2012.