Mastodawn

Apple notes. These are from a tree on my allotment, which I think is a pippin. The plot had been abandoned for >20 years when I acquired it in 2020; possibly some attention between 2005-10. The tree is 40-50cm girth, 4-5m tall. It grows to the north of a ruined greenhouse. I pruned it heavily in January 2022. Apples are green with slight red blush, ripening to yellow with streaks of russeting. Ripen mid-September, this feels like as long they'll keep. Irregular shape, 7-12cm across. #malus

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hicksy2

Apple notes part 3. The one that's good in storage. It is sharp, in a good way. Crisp texture after two months' storage. Feels like there's more storing left if wanted or needed. I forgot to take a picture before I started eating it. Really good yield, acceptable flavour, excellent storage. Edit good, verging on excellent flavour. I have grafted this (back left tub); will plant in next few weeks. Sorry for monotony, rain and no umbrella or I'd go for a walk to break up ennui. #malus #apple #Pome