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King David Apple tree

Owner: Jim

Location:  Mequon, WI, United States

Age:Planted in about 2006
Age of this tree:17 years
Soil:Clay 
Climate at this location:Influenced by Lake Michigan
Pruning:Prune
Tree form:Central leader (widest at bottom)
Height:Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m
Cropping:Medium crops
Growth:Not specified
Herbicides:Chemical treatments
Pesticides:Chemical treatments

Owner's comments

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Season records for this tree

  • 2020

    Spring blossom: 26 May
    Harvest: 2nd week October  80kg / 176lbs
    Size: 3.0m / 10.0ft high   2.5m / 8.3ft wide
    A fair harvest.

  • 2019

    Spring blossom: 25 May
    Harvest: 2nd week October  5kg / 11lbs
    Size: 3.0m / 10.0ft high   
    Off- year

  • 2018

    Spring blossom: 15 May
    Harvest: 2nd week October  40kg / 88lbs
    Size: 3.5m / 11.7ft high   3.0m / 10.0ft wide

  • 2017

    Size: 3.5m / 11.7ft high   
    Scab: Mild attack
    Woolly aphid: Mild attack
    Tree was heavily pruned in Feb 2017. New growth was abundant but crop was light.Wolly Aphids were present only on the tree.

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