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Farleigh Damson tree

Owner: Sue

Location:  Romford, ESSEX, United Kingdom

Age:Planted in about 2016
Age of this tree:10 years
Rootstock:VVA-1
Soil:London Clay 
Climate at this location:London
Pruning:Next year I may
Tree form:Bush (wider at top than bottom)
Height:Up to 6ft / 2m
Cropping:Not specified
Growth:Not specified
Herbicides:Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding)
Pesticides:Not sure

Owner's comments

Planted March 4th 2017 but that isn't on options. I hope to be able to eat them raw. Bit worried about coming frosty weather. Press says coldest Easter on record expected.