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Discovery Apple tree

Owner: Billy

Location:  Hopton Wafers, SHROPSHIRE, United Kingdom

Age:Planted in about 1990
Age of this tree:35 years
Pruning:Haven't pruned this year after a very heavy prune last year
Tree form:Bush (wider at top than bottom)
Height:Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m
Cropping:Heavy crops
Growth:This tree grows easily here
Herbicides:Organic treatments
Pesticides:Organic treatments

Owner's comments

The weed of the apple world, grows well and crops heavy. Unfortunately it's not a keeper, so a good two thirds of the crop goes for juice. Bought 100 but now only have 50 after top working half with Worcester Permain and Charles Ross