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Antonovka Apple tree

Owner: Jady

Location:  Allendale, MI, United States

Age:Planted in about
Rootstock:Antonovka
Soil:Sandy loam 
Climate at this location:Humid continental
Pruning:Central leader
Tree form:Central leader (widest at bottom)
Height:Up to 6ft / 2m
Cropping:Not specified
Growth:This tree grows easily here
Herbicides:Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding)
Pesticides:Organic treatments
Local pests:Rabbits, Meadow Voles, Deer

Owner's comments

Purchased 40 Antonovka bareroot rootstocks from FEDCO in Maine. Used most as rootstocks, but set a few aside to grow out. Impressive growth; after one season in the nursery, trees have grown from 1 to 5 feet. Second year was extremely hot and dry. Limited growth on all trees, many new branches.