Winter Pearmain Apple tree
Owner: Alison
Location: Albion, CALIFORNIA, United States
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| Age: | Planted in about 2003 |
| Age of this tree: | 23 years |
| Rootstock: | unknown dwarfing |
| 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: | Up to 6ft / 2m |
| Cropping: | Heavy crops |
| Growth: | This tree does not grow well here |
| Herbicides: | Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding) |
| Pesticides: | Not sure |
| Local pests: | deer, bear, codling moth |
Owner's comments
White Winter Pearmains are delicious and I like having ancient cultivars, but they are extremely susceptible to scab and take rigorous spraying.Season records for this tree
2013
Harvest: 3rd week October 10kg / 22lbs
Size: 1.5m / 5.0ft high 1.5m / 5.0ft wide
Scab: Severe attack
Mildew: Not present
Fireblight: Not present
Cedar-apple rust: Not present
Codling moth: Not present
Very good fruit set. Scab not too bad considering weather, for this variety. Sprayed with a rosemary based spray, and sulfur, but not often enough.