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Egremont Russet Apple tree

Owner: Clifford

Location:  Doncaster, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, United Kingdom

Age:Planted in about
Rootstock:MM106
Soil:Silty loam 
Climate at this location:windy
Pruning:yes
Tree form:Central leader (widest at bottom)
Height:Up to 6ft / 2m
Cropping:Medium crops
Growth:This tree grows fairly well here
Herbicides:Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding)
Pesticides:Organic treatments
Local pests:Codling moth,

Owner's comments

Though codling moth is a general pest in the orchard, Egremont doesn't seem to suffer too much with it.