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Newton Wonder Apple tree

Owner: Paul

Location:  Southport, MERSEYSIDE, United Kingdom

Age:Planted in about 2012
Age of this tree:13 years
Rootstock:M26 (Semi-dwarfing)
Soil:Alluvial (sand, clay and silt) 
Climate at this location:Wet, coastal winds
Pruning:Yes
Tree form:Bush (wider at top than bottom)
Height:Up to 6ft / 2m
Cropping:Not specified
Growth:This tree grows easily here
Herbicides:Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding)
Pesticides:Organic treatments

Owner's comments

Tree is in sheltered south facing plot, ground cleared of weeds and grass. Still forming the basic structure of the tree, main shape will be formed by the end of 2016.