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About this Red Delicious Apple tree
Owner: Keith
Location: Rye, COLORADO, United States
| Age: | Planted in about 2009 |
| Age of this tree: | 11 years |
| Soil characteristics at this location: | Fair, ph a little high |
| Climate at this location: | harsh winter, dry, zone 4 to 5, 7000 feet above sea level. |
| Pruning: | Prune |
| Tree form: | Half-standard |
| Height: | Up to 6ft / 2m |
| Cropping: | Does not usually produce any fruit |
| Growth: | This tree grows fairly well here |
| Herbicides: | Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding) |
| Pesticides: | Un-treated |
| Local pests: | deer, birds and grasshoppers |
Owner's comments
grasshoppers will eat leaves and friut. Transplanted tree 2 times. last transplanted 2 years ago. Tree seems to be thriving in more protected area from wind, heat and more soil moisture available. Many cedars in area, however dry climate; no cedar rust.Season records for this tree
| Season | Blossom date | Picking / Yield | Size | Season notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 8 May |
This apple tree had the most blossoms. The rest had none or very few. April temps hit 15 degrees and 21 degrees two different days. Most of buds were damaged on all fruit trees. Today, May 11, snow storm and temps will drop into 20's. | ||
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