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Conference Apple tree

Owner: Bill

Location:  Smeeton Westerby, LEICESTERSHIRE, United Kingdom

Age:Planted in about 2004
Age of this tree:21 years
Rootstock:quince
Soil:sandy 
Pruning:yes, annually
Tree form:Bush (wider at top than bottom)
Height:Up to 6ft / 2m
Cropping:Light crops
Growth:This tree does not grow well here
Herbicides:Organic treatments
Pesticides:Chemical treatments
Local pests:pear leaf blister mite