Hello. This tree is a mature specimen and it's about 40 years old. Possibly even 50 years old. Several years ago the tree was cut back to the stump by a relative who had no permission to do it and luckily the tree started growing again from the side of the stump. It's now about 10ft high or thereabouts and looks very healthy. I'm hoping someone can tell me what apple tree this is. It's not a particularly sweet tasting apple and is sharp tasting. I'm pretty sure it's a eating apple and I can make good apple pies with it without the apples losing there shape. The apples are usually yellowish/green in colour with a red blush. I have attatched 3 pictures of the tree itself and the blossom. I did a search online and the fruit from last year resembles the Allington Pippin apple tree but I could be wrong. Hopefully someone can help me. I don't know much about apple trees but because the tree has grown out of the side of the original stump, does this mean the main stump is dead? On the opposite side of the stump there is a new branch growing out of the main stump (about 5 inches long and looks like a twig) with leaves - is it ok to leave this or should I remove it? Thank you in advance.
You need the fruits to name an orchard apple. Try later, when it has them, and look to see if there is a fruit exhibition taking place within reasonable driving distance. Fruit shows organized here include identification tables where people can bring fruits to get ideas of what kind they are. You need at least 6 specimens to show the full range of characters.
Howdy, Since you are in England, you are in one of the best places for apple identification. Take a couple of your apples to Malling Research Station. She has one if not the largest collection of apples in the world. Peace Thean
When the tree has fruited you can check with the great folks at Brogdale. http://www.brogdale.org/ They maintain a huge collection of apples and other fruits. If you have the time look over the apples here http://www.brogdale.org/nfc_plants1.php?plantid=7 Cheers Kim
