Using apple maggot barriers keeps most apples clean of pests. Codling moth traps keeps worms away.
Season records for this tree
2017
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: Severe attack Silverleaf: Not present Had to transplant to new location; few apples this year, and most hit by plum curculio, but tree survived well.
2016
Harvest: 2nd week September 15kg / 33lbs
Size:
4.5m / 15.0ft high 3.0m / 10.0ft wide 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 Plum fruit moth: Not present Silverleaf: Not present I used the heavy apple maggot barriers (footies) on this tree and this seemed to prevent codling moth damage that did hit other trees harder this year that had the regular weight footies. Very rainy summer and fall!
2015
Harvest: 3rd week September 6kg / 13lbs
Size:
3.5m / 11.7ft high 2.0m / 6.7ft wide 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 Plum fruit moth: Not present Silverleaf: Not present Once again, using apple maggot barriers, the apples are huge.
2014
Harvest: 4th week September 4kg / 9lbs
Size:
3.0m / 10.0ft high 2.5m / 8.3ft wide 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
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