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Vista Bella Apple tree

Owner: Lance

Location:  Canyon City, OR, United States

Age:Planted in about 1980
Age of this tree:44 years
Rootstock:antanovka
Soil:clay loam 
Climate at this location:medium winters cool dry summer
Pruning:spring and summer
Tree form:Central leader (widest at bottom)
Height:Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m
Cropping:Light crops
Growth:This tree grows fairly well here
Herbicides:Organic treatments
Pesticides:Organic treatments
Local pests:osu extension/ can be very destructive

Owner's comments

address is Canyon City but we are located over a pass in Bear Valley @4800 ft. el.

Season records for this tree

  • 2015

    Spring blossom: 24 May
  • 2014

    Spring blossom: 1 June
    Very light bloom
  • 2011

    Spring blossom: 26 June
    Harvest: 3rd week September
    deep snow pack/ late "spring"