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McIntosh Apple tree

Owner: Irene

Location:  Yale, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Canada

Age of this tree:2024 years
Soil:Rocky soil yet very lush growing for this area. 
Climate at this location:Southern BC, Canada, just above 49th parallel. Snow in winter, lush vegetation, hot in summer.
Pruning:No, but likely the previous owners did some.
Tree form:Standard
Height:Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m
Cropping:Light crops
Growth:This tree grows easily here
Herbicides:Un-treated
Pesticides:Un-treated
Local pests:None that I know of yet.

Season records for this tree

  • 2014

    Size: 4.5m / 15.0ft high   
    Just getting to know these trees in my new home. I am also surrounded by very large old apple trees but do not know the variety.