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Akero Apple tree

Owner: Erik

Location:  Mjölby, Sweden

Age of this tree:2025 years
Soil:Clay 
Tree form:Not sure
Height:Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m
Cropping:Light crops
Growth:This tree grows fairly well here
Herbicides:Un-treated
Pesticides:Un-treated

Owner's comments

This tree was planted by the previous owners of the house and has barely produced any fruit at all until this year(2024). My guess is that the tree is at least 30 years old which means that there definitely is some truth to the rumour that Åkerö is a very slow fruiter!