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King of Tompkins County Apple tree

Owner: Steven

Location: Turney, MO, United States

Age:	Planted in about 2013
Age of this tree:	12 years
Soil:	6 inches of soil over clay.
Climate at this location:	Temperate. Freezes from November through March. Four full seasons. temp 100 F to -5 F.
Pruning:	Prune every year to spread tree and allow a central leader
Tree form:	Central leader (widest at bottom)
Height:	Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m
Cropping:	Light crops
Growth:	This tree grows fairly well here
Herbicides:	Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding)
Pesticides:	Organic treatments
Local pests:	Japanese Beetles (Horrible the last two years.)

Owner's comments

Surprising to see it not produce. We are in a heavy CAR area. I actually planted a Cedar Tree Windblock on the other side of the garden. 2019 was a heavy CAR year. This year is moderate though May has been very wet.