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About this Discovery Apple tree
Owner: Chris
Location: Winchester, HAMPSHIRE, United Kingdom
| Age: | Planted in about 1990 |
| Age of this tree: | 30 years |
| Soil characteristics at this location: | Alkaline |
| Climate at this location: | Temperate |
| Pruning: | Pruned January 2016 |
| Tree form: | Half-standard |
| Height: | Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m |
| Cropping: | Heavy crops |
| Growth: | This tree grows easily here |
| Herbicides: | Un-treated |
| Pesticides: | Un-treated |
| Local pests: | Codling moth, wasps, birds |
Owner's comments
This apple does not keep for long, but does not need to as most of fruit is eaten by us as soon as it appears. First cropper of the season.Season records for this tree
| Season | Blossom date | Picking / Yield | Size | Season notes |
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| 2016 | 2.0m / 6.7ft high 3.0m / 10.0ft wide |
Canker: Not present Scab: Not present Codling moth: Mild attack Not as good as last year. Normally quite a heavy cropper. |
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