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Blue Pearmain Apple tree

Owner: Fred

Location:  Hubbardston, MA, United States

Age of this tree:2024 years
Climate at this location:terperate zone 3
Pruning:no
Tree form:Bush (wider at top than bottom)
Height:Taller than 15ft / 4m
Cropping:Not specified
Growth:Not specified
Herbicides:Un-treated
Pesticides:Un-treated

Owner's comments

I will have to see what pruning will do to this tree's production next year.

Season records for this tree

  • 2015

    Harvest: 2nd week October  7kg / 15lbs
    Size: 7.5m / 25.0ft high   3.5m / 11.7ft wide
    Canker: Not present
    Scab: Mild attack
    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 found this tree in an old field. Has med size deep red purple fruit with yellow specs. juicy, sweet, with a tart finish bite. Not a lot of fruit.Perhaps 25 apples. they are in good shape considering the tree has not had any care for at least 29 years.