Bramley's Seedling Apple tree
Owner: Amanda
Location: Cahors, LOT, France
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| Age: | Planted in about 2009 |
| Age of this tree: | 18 years |
| Soil: | Very alkaline, rocky. |
| Climate at this location: | Hot and dry in summer, cold in winter. |
| Pruning: | I prune and shape |
| Tree form: | Half-standard |
| Height: | Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m |
| Cropping: | Not specified |
| Growth: | This tree grows fairly well here |
| Herbicides: | Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding) |
| Pesticides: | Un-treated |
| Local pests: | Codling moth |
Owner's comments
We live on the western slope of a hill, high above the Lot valley. It's a hot and exposed site and not ideal for apple growing. I have six traditional varieties, grown by Deacons Nursery on the Isle of Wight and planted as maiden whips in 2009.Season records for this tree
2014
Canker: Not present
Scab: Not present
Mildew: Not present
Fireblight: Not present
Cedar-apple rust: Not present
Woolly aphid: Not present
Codling moth: Mild attack
Plum fruit moth: Not present
Silverleaf: Not present