Tree of the Month: Apple Tree

John Eisenhower of Savatree Integrity Tree Service talks about the Tree of the Month, the Apple Tree!

Apple Tree | "Anna" and "Dorsett Golden" Apple

Form: Tree 

Seasonality: Deciduous

Size: Trees are medium in height, upright and semi spreading

Flowers: Pink and white, 5 petals

Fruit: Apple

Range/Origin: Israel & Bahamas

Hardiness: USDA 7-24 H1

Comments: No thorns

Exposure: Full sun

Water: Moderate

Soil: Improved, well drained soils

Propagation: Seed or grafting onto rootstocks

Maintenance: Moderate, to keep optimum conditions for fruiting, weeding, fertilizing, etc

Home Maintenance Calendar Tree of the Month: #Apple

Source: U of A Collage of Agriculture & Life Sciences

PODCAST 

Time for fruit trees to bear a harvest! John Eisenhower of Integrity SavATree talks about the tree of the month, the apple tree. Various varieties and a way to preserve all that fruit. Also fig trees, treating spider mites and pruning before monsoon season.

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