An apple tree in your own garden can bring in a delicious harvest in late summer or autumn, depending on the apple variety. However, the tree offers an attractive appearance within the green garden oasis all year round.

Spring is the time of flowering

After pruning on a frost-free day between January and March, the apple tree can start the new gardening season as one of the first flowering fruit trees. It is generally the case with apple varieties that the first leaves often only sprout when the apple blossoms have faded. During this time, sunny and rather windless days are important so that enough flying insects such as bees and bumblebees can visit the flowers for pollination. In addition, dead branches can now be identified and removed after the rest of the tree has sprouted.

The right care in summer

In summer it is already clear how many apples are expected to ripen on the tree by autumn. In particularly high-yield years, it may be necessary to remove the weaker fruits early in the summer pruning in order to give the remaining fruits a chance to fully ripen on the tree. The summer pruning also corrects errors from the winter pruning and removes the vertically rising shoot tips above the treetop. In summary, the following care measures should be carried out on the apple tree in summer:

  • the summer cut
  • vigorous watering at weekly intervals
  • removing excess fruit
  • Checking the tree crown for diseases and fungal infestation

The apple tree in autumn and winter

In autumn, after the harvest, the apples are stored and the leaves are removed from under the tree. In this way, diseases and fungal infestation can be avoided. In winter, apple trees do not need any special protection, unless they are potted seedlings that are at risk of frost.

tips and tricks

If the care of an apple tree is neglected, it can quickly become infested with diseases or a decrease in yield. If you need help with care and pruning, neighbors or the local gardening association can often help.

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