This is a tree in our backyard. It isn't your normal everyday backyard tree, however. This is an apple tree. (If you click on it, you will get a much bigger, clearer picture.)Last summer/fall the tree had some crabby crab-apples. This summer, besides a great summer for our garden, has turned out to be an excellent summer for growing apples. We noticed that there were many more apples on the tree than last year. Then, my wife picked one up off the ground and took a bite. I said, "that's going to be pretty bitter, you know," and she said, "Nope! Golden Delicious!"
The apples last year never got beyond green skinned sour apples that were small and not tasty at all. This year the skin turned yellow, the apples are bigger, and they definitely are sweet and tasty. (If you can find one that hasn't been attacked by caterpillars and insects, that is.)
I have no idea how old these trees are, but I would love to learn how to trim the tree for next year to get a better crop. I seem to recall hearing that if the tree gets bigger and is left to grow tall, then the apples are smaller and the trees don't bear as much fruit. If anyone knows the proper way to prepare an apple tree for the growing season, feel free to leave a comment!
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