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Whitney Crab Apple tree

Owner: Mike

Location:  Pennsylvania (south-central), United States

Age:Planted in about 2013
Age of this tree:13 years
Soil:Enriched soil area surrounded by sandy soil. 
Climate at this location:6
Tree form:Central leader (widest at bottom)
Height:Taller than 15ft / 4m
Cropping:Not specified
Growth:This tree grows easily here
Herbicides:Un-treated
Pesticides:Not sure

Season records for this tree

  • 2014

    Spring blossom: 2 May

  • 2013

    Spring blossom: 26 April
    Size: 1.5m / 5.0ft high   
    20130915: The single apple produced fell off the fourth week of August. No where to be found. 20130426: Prolific bloomer: first year in ground. Whip.