About this Rubinette Apple tree
Owner: Ron
Location: OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, United Kingdom
| Age: | Planted in about |
| Rootstock: | M9 |
| Soil characteristics at this location: | Medium to light loam |
| Climate at this location: | Sheltered |
| Pruning: | pruned to keep slender spindle shape |
| Age of this tree: | Less than 5 years |
| Tree form: | Central leader (widest at bottom) |
| Height: | Up to 6ft / 2m |
| Cropping: | Medium crops |
| Growth characteristics: | This tree grows fairly well here |
| Herbicides: | Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding) |
| Pesticides: | Un-treated |
| Main local pests: | wasps and birds |
Owner's comments
Grown as slender spindle, planted in 2008. Despite being well supported and firmly fixed to stake and wires, the top 18 inches of leader snapped under the weight of fruit in 2011. Tree has slender habit on M9, with slight tendency to mildew. Apples small to medium, some scab.Season records for this tree
| Season | Blossom date | Picking date / Yield | Size | Season notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | No fruit. New leader grew to replace broken one | |||
| 2011 | Heavy crop. Leader snapped under weight of fruit. Some mildew earlier, and some wasp damage, but great-tasting small apples | |||
| 2010 | Good crop, considering 2nd season | |||
| 2009 | took off all apples to allow growth |
