Esopus Spitzenburg Apple tree
Owner: Rory
Location: Stafford, VA, United States
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| Age: | Planted in about 2013 |
| Age of this tree: | 12 years |
| Soil: | 14" Amended loam on top of clay in garden bed |
| Climate at this location: | Winter lows to 0F, avg low high 20s. Summer highs in mid 90s, few days above 100F. Humid Summers |
| Pruning: | Made initial planting cut at 33" |
| Tree form: | Central leader (widest at bottom) |
| Height: | Up to 6ft / 2m |
| Cropping: | Not specified |
| Growth: | Not specified |
| Herbicides: | Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding) |
| Pesticides: | Chemical treatments |
| Local pests: | Green caterpillars, family dog |
Owner's comments
Planted on 29 March 2014. Full bloom on a single branch around 2 May. Our dog ate the blooms off of the tree on 3 May 2014! Soil pH 6.0. added bone meal to planting. Tree came with 5 branches, some drooping below horizontal. Staked those limbs up to preclude water sprouts I hope. This is a vigorous tree. No indications of growth/disease problems discussed in the literature. I do keep it sprayed and I irrigate regularly. Will have to see how it does as the summer comes on. G.30 rootstock probably helps a lot compared to the other dwarfs I have. It is more vigorous than the Golden Russet on G11/M111. Planted in a location with a bit more afternoon sun.Season records for this tree
2014
Spring blossom: 26 April