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William Crump Apple tree

Owner: Bill

Location:  LEICESTERSHIRE, United Kingdom

Age:Planted in about 2011
Age of this tree:14 years
Pruning:Formative
Tree form:Bush (wider at top than bottom)
Height:Up to 6ft / 2m
Cropping:Does not usually produce any fruit
Growth:Not specified
Herbicides:Not sure
Pesticides:Not sure

Season records for this tree

  • 2018

    Spring blossom: 7 May

  • 2017

    Spring blossom: 4 May
    Size: 1.5m / 5.0ft high   1.0m / 3.3ft wide

  • 2016

    Spring blossom: 13 May
    Harvest: 3rd week October  3kg / 7lbs
    Size: 1.5m / 5.0ft high   1.0m / 3.3ft wide
    Sharp till first week in November then tasting strongly of blackberries. Bitter pit on the most flushed part of fruit.

  • 2014

    Spring blossom: 28 April
    Harvest: 2nd week October  2kg / 4lbs
    Size: 1.5m / 5.0ft high   1.0m / 3.3ft wide