About this Kidd's Orange Red Apple tree
Owner: Michael
Location: Bingham, NOTTS, United Kingdom
| Age: | Planted in about 2014 |
| Soil characteristics at this location: | Heavy loam |
| Climate at this location: | Typical eastern England. |
| Pruning: | Yes as recommended by RHS. |
| Age of this tree: | Not sure |
| Tree form: | Espalier |
| Height: | Up to 6ft / 2m |
| Cropping: | Not specified |
| Growth characteristics: | This tree grows easily here |
| Herbicides: | Un-treated |
| Pesticides: | Not sure |
| Main local pests: | Aphids |
Owner's comments
Planted against a SSE facing wall.Season records for this tree
| Season | Blossom date | Picking date / Yield | Size | Season notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5 May |
2nd week September 5kg / 11lbs |
2.5m / 8.3ft high 2.5m / 8.3ft wide |
Infestation of aphids at the beginning of summer which was successfully treated. Exceptionally hot and dry summer led to problems with drought stress. This was remedied but this led to early fall of apples and an earlier picking than previously experienced. |
| 2017 | 5 May |
1st week October 3kg / 7lbs |
2.5m / 8.3ft high 3.5m / 11.7ft wide |
Canker: Not present Scab: Not present Mildew: Not present Fireblight: Not present Cedar-apple rust: Not present Woolly aphid: Not present Codling moth: Mild attack Plum fruit moth: Not present Silverleaf: Not present Very pleased. The tree is growing nicely and producing lovely apples of a deep red colour. The apples are larger than I was expecting but the taste is exceptional. Had to treat with pesticide as aphids were attacking the young growth areas. |
| 2016 | 12 May |
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| 2015 | 0kg / 0lbs | 1.5m / 5.0ft high 2.0m / 6.7ft wide |
Frost nipped the early buds and did not see leaf again until late May. No blossom this year. Third tier of espalier has developed and is growing well. | |
| 2014 | 0kg / 0lbs | 1.5m / 5.0ft high 1.5m / 5.0ft wide |
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