Ben Davis Apple tree

Owner: Barbara

Location: Seattle, WA / KING, United States

Age of this tree:	2024 years
Climate at this location:	Mediterranean
Pruning:	Yes
Tree form:	Standard
Height:	Taller than 15ft / 4m
Cropping:	Medium crops
Growth:	This tree does not grow well here
Herbicides:	Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding)
Pesticides:	Organic treatments
Local pests:	Codling moth, apple maggot,

Owner's comments

This tree bears on branches mostly out of reach of a 10-foot orchard ladder, so we have been mostly trying to lower the height of it this year. Plan on using some pest control in 2012. Was originally very susceptible to scab. By clearing the orchard floor and pruning to give light and circulation, the apples and leaves now have very little scab (2013).

Season records for this tree

2013
Spring blossom: 2 May
Harvest: 3rd week October 5kg / 11lbs
Size: 9.0m / 30.0ft high 9.0m / 30.0ft wide
Canker: Not present
Scab: Mild attack
Mildew: Not present
Fireblight: Not present
Cedar-apple rust: Not present
Woolly aphid: Not present
Codling moth: Mild attack
Plum fruit moth: Not present
Silverleaf: Not present
No real harvest. Taste and texture of Ben Davis apples is such that we don't make any effort to use the apples. They are not good for eating or cider.
2012
Spring blossom: 26 April
More normal bloom time this year.
2011
Spring blossom: 4 May
Harvest: 2nd week November
Apples much larger this year; no pest control. Lowering height of tree.