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Jefferies Apple tree

Owner: Tom

Location:  Holladay, UT, United States

Age:Planted in about
Soil:sandy loam, not too fertile 
Climate at this location:Zone 6b/7a, low humidity
Pruning:Yes
Tree form:Bush (wider at top than bottom)
Height:Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m
Cropping:Medium crops
Growth:This tree grows fairly well here
Herbicides:Chemical treatments
Pesticides:Chemical treatments
Local pests:coddling moth

Owner's comments

very thin skin makes the fruit attractive to birds; must use nets to harvest undamaged fruit