D'Arcy Spice Apple tree
Owner: Paul
Location: Warminster, WILTSHIRE, United Kingdom
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| Age: | Planted in about 2000 |
| Age of this tree: | 26 years |
| Rootstock: | M9 |
| Soil: | Chalky loam |
| Climate at this location: | Frost pocket, typical central southern England |
| Pruning: | yes |
| Tree form: | Espalier |
| Height: | Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m |
| Cropping: | Heavy crops |
| Growth: | This tree grows easily here |
| Herbicides: | Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding) |
| Pesticides: | Un-treated |
| Local pests: | Woodlice, slugs, snails wasps |
Owner's comments
Bacterial canker is becoming a significant problem, maybe our wet, cold non-Summer of 2012 contributed to this. In warmer conditions this must be a truly great apple, why don't we see it in shops, so much better than the ghastly Gala or Golden Delicious. One great fortune that we have for all the trees are numerous solitary bees and bumble bees to replace the disappearing honey bees.Season records for this tree
2012
Size: 2.0m / 6.7ft high 3.0m / 10.0ft wide
Very vigorous growth but hampered by bacterial canker. Yield great but we are right at the Northern limits of this variety so some applle were superb but c40% were underripe as usual