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Yarlington Mill Apple tree

Owner: Jon

Location:  Brigg, LINCOLNSHIRE, United Kingdom

Age:Planted in about 2007
Age of this tree:18 years
Soil:Limestone base. Ca 2 foot layer of Clay thinned by limestone fractures on top of limestone. Well drained 
Climate at this location:Eastern England climate. Bl
Pruning:Annually pruned
Tree form:Bush (wider at top than bottom)
Height:Up to 6ft / 2m
Cropping:Not specified
Growth:This tree does not grow well here
Herbicides:Not sure
Pesticides:Not sure

Season records for this tree

  • 2014

    Spring blossom: 1 May
    Harvest: 1st week November
    Size: 6.0m / 20.0ft high   7.5m / 25.0ft wide
    Canker: Not present
    Scab: Mild attack
    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
    Partially Biennial cropper. 2014 is a heavy crop year