Anna Apple tree
Owner: Katie
Location: Murrieta, CA, United States
| Age: | Planted in about 2016 |
| Age of this tree: | 9 years |
| Soil: | Heavy alkaline clay with little drainage added amendments when planted tree |
| Climate at this location: | Summerset 18, hot summers through October. Warm/hot fall, few cool days. Mild winters, freezes & rain sporadic. Spring mild temp, rain more likely |
| Pruning: | Not yet, it had been in the ground one year |
| Tree form: | Not sure |
| Height: | Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m |
| Cropping: | Medium crops |
| Growth: | This tree grows easily here |
| Herbicides: | Organic treatments |
| Pesticides: | Un-treated |
| Local pests: | Aphids |
Season records for this tree
2017
Spring blossom: 18 March
Harvest: 3rd week July 7kg / 15lbs
Size: 2.0m / 6.7ft high 1.5m / 5.0ft wide
Canker: Not present
Scab: Not present
Mildew: Mild attack
Fireblight: Not present
Cedar-apple rust: Not present
Woolly aphid: Not present
Picked too soon, they were perfect for my husband, who prefers his apples fairly tart. We waited a couple more weeks, then harvested one to try. It has better sweetness, but it tasted like store-bought apple juice. I seem to have missed the short window on my tree between too tart and too sweet. Husband and mom preferred the flavor, even when it was sweet.