Winston Apple tree
Owner: Cheuk
Location: Amsterdam, NOORD-HOLLAND, Netherlands
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| Age: | Planted in about 2011 |
| Age of this tree: | 14 years |
| Soil: | poor, turf/peaty, clay, acidy soil, windy, lots of sun |
| Climate at this location: | zone 7a, mild sea climate, windy, lots of sun |
| Pruning: | This year pruning in the summer |
| Tree form: | Half-standard |
| Height: | Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m |
| Cropping: | Heavy crops |
| Growth: | This tree grows fairly well here |
| Herbicides: | Un-treated |
| Pesticides: | Un-treated |
| Local pests: | birds, wasps |
Owner's comments
Very healthy tree. This year, lots of blossoms. Supplemental: Last year I had just 4 apples. This year the tree exploded and now I need to thin it.Season records for this tree
2017
Little blossom this year, because of biannual bearing. I have peaty poor soil.2016
Spring blossom: 12 May
Harvest: 2nd week November 10kg / 22lbs
Size: 2.5m / 8.3ft high 3.0m / 10.0ft 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
This time Winter king /winston is in full bloom! Last year I did not prune this tree. About to do that in the summer. Very healthy tree, and the fruits are only tasteful if they had lots of sun exposure. Very good tree. If I had to choose again, this one would be chosen every time.