The orchard has kept us in apples for 6 months! Staring with Katy apples in early September we have worked through Cox’s Orange Pippin, Spartan and Golden Delicious. The Spartan and Cox’s kept reasonably well for a few months in the fridge but were soft and woody by Christmas. However the Golden Delicious kept well and were still going strong until the last few got soft just a few days ago.

I’m so glad for the pruning of the Golden Delicious tree- it made all the difference. I shall continue to keep it with calcium and weed under it  and hope for a good harvest this year as well.