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Ashmead's Kernel Apple tree

Owner: Andrew

Location:  St Saviour, GUERNSEY, United Kingdom

Age:Planted in about 2011
Age of this tree:13 years
Rootstock:MM106
Soil:clay based good 
Climate at this location:mild, windy
Pruning:prune
Tree form:Bush (wider at top than bottom)
Height:Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m
Cropping:Not specified
Growth:Not specified
Herbicides:Un-treated
Pesticides:Un-treated
Local pests:codling moth

Owner's comments

planted late March 2011

Season records for this tree

  • 2016

    Spring blossom: 17 May

  • 2015

  • 2014

    Spring blossom: 9 May

  • 2013

    Spring blossom: 24 May

  • 2012

    Spring blossom: 15 May
    Harvest: 2nd week September
    Size: 2.0m / 6.7ft high   1.5m / 5.0ft wide
    cold April, fruit quality good