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Aug 3, 2013 3:04 AM CST
Name: Janet Super Sleuth
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Welcome! Megan.

I think you will have a problem trying to identify your tree, unless there is a lot of them in the area as a popular tree once sold by a local nursery then someone might know the name.

The fruit is ready for picking when it comes off quite easily with a little twist of the apple, if you have to tug at it then it's not ready to be picked. As Deb suggests, if you want to eat some before picking the entire crop then all you need do is try one but for storing you should wait until they are properly ripened. Different varieties mature at different times.

I don't think you need to worry about worms unless you find you have a lot of infestation. I had a lot of Codling moth in my cooking apples when I first moved to my current house, I used to pick up all the fallen apples so that reduced the numbers. I rarely see any worms now, if there are any then I'm sure the birds will appreciate them when they eat the apples! Hilarious! There are other apple trees nearby so it's surprising there are not more, could be the moths go back to the same tree they came from. Some info ..

http://apps.rhs.org.uk/advices...

To keep a tree fruiting well I find there is no need to do anything once a tree is mature, but if there is any dead branches you could remove them.

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