Red Astrachan Apple tree
Owner: Pennsylvania
Location: Montrose, PA, United States
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Age: | Planted in about |
Rootstock: | Own root -- probably self sown from a dropped apple |
Soil: | Edge of an escarpment where Lourdesmont runs out |
Climate at this location: | Zone 5 - USDA |
Pruning: | No |
Tree form: | Central leader (widest at bottom) |
Height: | Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m |
Cropping: | Light crops |
Growth: | This tree grows easily here |
Herbicides: | Un-treated |
Pesticides: | Un-treated |
Local pests: | Multaflora rose - a scourge |
Owner's comments
Located on the slope above creek valley, nestled into several by larger Gravenstein which are "streak" apples. Nearly overlooked except for it's brilliant red apples so early in the season (first and second week of August.) The apples are plum or golf ball sized but the tree is small and choked by multaflora rose, which we will remove. The flesh is white - the reddest ones taste very sweet. This is an exciting discovery as we've not seen one of this type among the old trees in the orchard. Original Red Astrachan trees were in the front yard.Season records for this tree
2011
Spring blossom: 15 May
Harvest: 2nd week August
apples very small -- about the size of plums