Sierra Beauty Apple tree
Owner: Dave
Location: Santa Barbara, CALIFORNIA, United States
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| Age: | Planted in about 2011 |
| Age of this tree: | 15 years |
| Soil: | heavy clay |
| Climate at this location: | warm spring, summer and fall, light winter frost |
| Pruning: | only minor pruning of branches so far (small tree) |
| Tree form: | Central leader (widest at bottom) |
| Height: | Up to 6ft / 2m |
| Cropping: | Light crops |
| Growth: | This tree grows easily here |
| Herbicides: | Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding) |
| Pesticides: | Un-treated |
Owner's comments
2013: This is a very small tree. It grew 2 apples in 2013 and the apples were wide and flat (I have read that this is common in warm winter climates). The flavor is a mix of tart and sweet, with good texture (hard, crunchy and juicy). It is described as self-fertile and heavy-bearing. 2014: This tree may be heavy-bearing when it grows larger; at a little over 5 feet tall in 2014 it has set fruit in 3 places and looks like it will blossom in 7 more. June: I thinned it down to 4 apples.Season records for this tree
2014
Spring blossom: 20 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
This tree was late to blossom and its flowering season looks like it will be spread over a long period. I do not yet know if this is typical for this tree here or if it is because of an unusually warm and short winter.