Kidd's Orange Red Apple tree
Owner: Simon
Location: Sant Miquel De Fluvià, GIRONA, Spain
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| Age: | Planted in about 2012 |
| Age of this tree: | 14 years |
| Soil: | Sandy |
| Climate at this location: | Mediterranean, frequent strong cold north wind |
| Pruning: | lower leaves removed and some upper thinning |
| Tree form: | Standard |
| Height: | Up to 6ft / 2m |
| Cropping: | Not specified |
| Growth: | This tree grows easily here |
| Herbicides: | Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding) |
| Pesticides: | Chemical treatments |
| Local pests: | Snails, aphids |
Season records for this tree
2014
Size: 3.0m / 10.0ft high 1.5m / 5.0ft wide
Canker: Not present
Scab: Not present
Mildew: Not present
Fireblight: Not present
Cedar-apple rust: Not present
Woolly aphid: Not present
Codling moth: Not present
Plum fruit moth: Not present
Silverleaf: Not present
This tree has proved to be a growth rocket, though it has yet to produce fruit. Actual height 2.8 m, spread 1.3 m, trunk diameter above rootstock graft 3 cm.2013
Spring blossom: 12 April
Canker: Not present
Scab: Not present
Mildew: Not present
Fireblight: Not present
Cedar-apple rust: Not present
Woolly aphid: Not present
Codling moth: Not present
Plum fruit moth: Not present
Silverleaf: Not present
Planted as a 1 m whip. A bit of wilt in April immediately after blossoming, possibly caused by need for more water.