Kingston Black Apple tree
Owner: Bruce
Location: Taunton, SOMERSET, United Kingdom
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| 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: | Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m |
| Cropping: | Light crops |
| Growth: | This tree grows fairly well here |
| Herbicides: | Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding) |
| Pesticides: | Organic treatments |
| Local pests: | Aphids Milldew |
Owner's comments
High local bat population seems to reduce moth problems 2011 Tree less affected by above pests this year - cause of partial shade removed early in the year. Pruned to improve shape 2012 Pruned to shape Feb 2013. Disease on young shoots noted 23rd MaySeason records for this tree
2014
Spring blossom: 20 May
Size: 4.0m / 13.3ft high 3.0m / 10.0ft wide
Flower and set very poor. Flowering was late relative to the other trees.2013
Spring blossom: 23 May
Harvest: 3rd week September 8kg / 18lbs
Canker: Not present
Scab: Not present
Mildew: Mild attack
Woolly aphid: Mild attack
Codling moth: Mild attack
Silverleaf: Mild attack
Very late blossom compared to other varities. Fruits attractive to wasps when near ripe and on ground2012
Size: 3.0m / 10.0ft high 2.5m / 8.3ft wide
Effective crop failure2011
Spring blossom: 21 April
Harvest: 2nd week October
First year of cropping