About this Empire Apple tree
Owner: Rob
Location: KAMLOOPS, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Canada
Age: | Planted in about |
Soil characteristics at this location: | Silt (old river bed 10,000 years ago) |
Climate at this location: | semi desert, winters to -20C, hot, dry summers to 40 C |
Pruning: | Yes |
Age of this tree: | 10 - 20 years |
Tree form: | Central leader (widest at bottom) |
Height: | Up to 6ft / 2m |
Cropping: | Heavy crops |
Growth characteristics: | This tree grows easily here |
Herbicides: | Organic treatments |
Pesticides: | Organic treatments |
Main local pests: | some worms, ants |
Season records for this tree
Season | Blossom date | Picking date / Yield | Size | Season notes |
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2011 | ||||
2010 | ||||
2009 |