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Bardsey Apple tree

Owner: Dave

Location:  Spokane, WA, United States

Age of this tree:2026 years
Soil:Light, sandy 
Climate at this location:Fairly dry, most moisture in winter; 2100 chill hrs.
Pruning:Minimal for some years.
Tree form:Central leader (widest at bottom)
Height:Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m
Cropping:Medium crops
Growth:Not specified
Herbicides:Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding)
Pesticides:Un-treated
Local pests:Codling moth

Owner's comments

Bardsey was available for the first time in the States in '13. I missed ordering it then, and got it from Raintree the following winter. M/EMLA 26 does well in my sandy soil and I am excited to see what Bardsey will do here.