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Granny Smith Apple tree

Owner: Chadwick

Location:  Marion, IA, United States

Age:Planted in about 2016
Age of this tree:9 years
Soil:Sandy Loam 
Climate at this location:Zone 5A
Pruning:Prune back inward and crossing branching. Suckers eliminated. Apples were taken off tree for first three years for root growth.
Tree form:Half-standard
Height:Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m
Cropping:Light crops
Growth:This tree grows fairly well here
Herbicides:Un-treated
Pesticides:Un-treated