Winter Banana Apple tree
Owner: Dolores
Location: Canandaigua, NEW YORK, United States
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| Age: | Planted in about 1980 |
| Age of this tree: | 45 years |
| Soil: | clay, shale base |
| Climate at this location: | Zone 5a windy, averages 3- 4 inches rain/month |
| Pruning: | Mid winter pruning and remove watersprouts as they appear |
| Tree form: | Bush (wider at top than bottom) |
| Height: | Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m |
| Cropping: | Biennial cropping (alternate years) |
| Growth: | This tree grows fairly well here |
| Herbicides: | Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding) |
| Pesticides: | Organic treatments |
| Local pests: | Japanese beetles, tent caterpillars |
Owner's comments
Tree bears well when rain is good - more rain produces larger fruit. Not all fruit has red blush but does have light brownish crown. Lovely pineapple flavor, nice crunch, nice for baking and fresh salads.Season records for this tree
2015
Harvest: 3rd week October 10kg / 22lbs
Size: 2.5m / 8.3ft high 2.0m / 6.7ft wide
Canker: Not present
Scab: Not present
Mildew: Not present
Fireblight: Not present
Cedar-apple rust: Not present
Woolly aphid: Not present
Codling moth: Not present
Plum fruit moth: Not present
Silverleaf: Not present