Red Astrachan Apple tree
Owner: Alison
Location: Albion, CALIFORNIA, United States
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| Age: | Planted in about 2006 |
| Age of this tree: | 19 years |
| Soil: | clay |
| Climate at this location: | wet, mild winters, cool summers with some fog |
| Pruning: | yearly |
| Tree form: | Bush (wider at top than bottom) |
| Height: | Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m |
| Cropping: | Medium crops |
| Growth: | This tree grows easily here |
| Herbicides: | Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding) |
| Pesticides: | Organic treatments |
| Local pests: | deer, bear, codling moth |
Owner's comments
Don't like this variety very much, tart and mealy when ripe, but it's the earliest I have.Season records for this tree
2013
Harvest: 3rd week July 2kg / 4lbs
Size: 2.0m / 6.7ft high 1.5m / 5.0ft wide
Canker: Not present
Scab: Not present
Mildew: Mild attack
Fireblight: Not present
Cedar-apple rust: Not present
Codling moth: Not present
Light fruit set this year, fruit smaller than usual.