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Crimson Crisp Apple tree

Owner: Cheuk

Location:  Amsterdam, NOORD-HOLLAND, Netherlands

Age:Planted in about 2017
Age of this tree:7 years
Rootstock:No rootstock, just grafted on my mother tree, on my rubinola mother tree.
Soil:Graft on monther tree. The mother tree is grown in poor soil, but is fertilized every 2-3 months 
Climate at this location:zone 7a, mild sea climate, lots of sun, lots of wind, hedge to slowdown wind
Tree form:Not sure
Height:Not sure
Cropping:Does not usually produce any fruit
Growth:Not specified
Herbicides:Un-treated
Pesticides:Un-treated
Local pests:none at this moment

Owner's comments

The crimson crisp just exist as an graft on my mother tree. It has not produced any fruits. Some other grafts on my mother tree do produce crops. This might be one which takes it's time to mature in order to produce some apples. I received this scion wood for free and since I do not toss a present, I grafted it upon a rubinola, which serves as my mother tree, meaning it is my graft bank, It does not grow vigorously on my mother tree.

Season records for this tree

  • 2022

    Spring blossom: 18 April
    Canker: Not present
    Scab: Not present
    Mildew: Not present
    Fireblight: Not present
    Cedar-apple rust: Not present
    Woolly aphid: Not present
    Codling moth: Not present
    Plum fruit moth: Not present
    Silverleaf: Not present
    I have this as a graft on my 'mother tree' meaning it is a graft bank for all my grafts. This year I am excited, because the crimson crisp is blossoming fully! open blossom is 99%.