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Pott's Seedling Apple tree

Owner: Mike

Location:  Sheffield, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, United Kingdom

Age:Planted in about 1910
Age of this tree:114 years
Soil:n/a 
Climate at this location:temperate
Pruning:annually, quite severely to restrict height
Tree form:Standard
Height:Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m
Cropping:Medium crops
Growth:This tree grows easily here
Herbicides:Un-treated
Pesticides:Un-treated
Local pests:none

Owner's comments

A low acidic cooking apple needing little sugar to make superb apple pies, tastier than those available in local supermarkets. Untreated but remains disease free and in excellent robust condition after 100 years.