Methley Apple tree
Owner: Donald
Location: West Hartford, CONNECTICUT, United States
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| Age: | Planted in about 2012 |
| Age of this tree: | 14 years |
| Soil: | clay loam |
| Climate at this location: | zone 6A hot summers, cold winters |
| Pruning: | I summer prune to reduce the height. |
| Tree form: | Standard |
| Height: | Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m |
| Cropping: | Not specified |
| Growth: | This tree grows easily here |
| Herbicides: | Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding) |
| Pesticides: | Chemical treatments |
Owner's comments
Methley is a Japanese plum.Season records for this tree
2016
Spring blossom: 12 April
Size: 3.5m / 11.7ft high 3.5m / 11.7ft wide
The blossoms were hit by a severe (-10 F) freeze in February and a late freeze in early April.2015
Spring blossom: 1 May
Harvest: 2nd week July 20kg / 44lbs
Size: 3.0m / 10.0ft high 3.0m / 10.0ft wide
This was the tree's first harvest. The fruit ripened nearly simultaneously and many fell to the ground from the branches as I tried to pick them.