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Bonnie Best Apple tree

Owner: Jim

Location:  Mequon, WI, United States

Age:Planted in about 2004
Age of this tree:22 years
Rootstock:Jung' semi-dwarf rootstock - not stated (M-9?)
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:Heavy crops
Growth:This tree grows easily here
Herbicides:Chemical treatments
Pesticides:Chemical treatments

Owner's comments

From Jungs Nursery, Wi

Season records for this tree

  • 2023

    Spring blossom: 16 May
  • 2023

    Spring blossom: 16 May
    Harvest: 1st week October  200kg / 440lbs
    This tree has produced well year after year. Another good year.
  • 2022

    Harvest: 1st week October  200kg / 440lbs
    Size: 3.0m / 10.0ft high   
    Another good crop.
  • 2022

    Harvest: 1st week October  100kg / 220lbs
    Size: 3.0m / 10.0ft high   
    Another good crop.
  • 2021

    Spring blossom: 15 May
    Size: 3.0m / 10.0ft high   2.5m / 8.3ft wide
    Modest harvest this year.
  • 2020

    Spring blossom: 25 May
    Harvest: 2nd week October  100kg / 220lbs
    Size: 3.0m / 10.0ft high   
    Another great harvest!
  • 2019

    Spring blossom: 28 May
    Harvest: 2nd week October  70kg / 154lbs
    Size: 3.0m / 10.0ft high   3.0m / 10.0ft wide
    Light crop this year.
  • 2018

    Spring blossom: 23 May
    Harvest: 1st week October  100kg / 220lbs
    Size: 3.0m / 10.0ft high   2.5m / 8.3ft wide
    Another great crop this year.
  • 2017

    Harvest: 4th week September  100kg / 220lbs
    Size: 3.5m / 11.7ft high   
    Average crop for this tree = Heavy
  • 2016