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Dwarf apple tree
I planted a 1 or 2 year old M27 cox pippin apple tree last autumn. It is growing well, with blossom in spring and small apples after that which dropped in June (I understand this is normal?).
It got aphids around the same time and every single apple dropped off. It seems OK again but has just started to grow more blossom again, is this normal for this time of year? What is the likelihood of getting apples in autumn given they dropped off already?
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Apple trees do sometimes have small amount of blossom again if they are stressed. It's too late for fruit to form though. Young trees shouldn't be allowed to fruit until about their 3rd year anyway as they need to concentrate on putting down a decent root system. The weight of fruit can also bend or break the branches which are too young to support them.
That's good to know Bob.
Pansyface - it's a self fertile type (specifically bought for that reason). The baby fruit has already dropped so I guess I will wait until next year when it's stronger!
Thank you both.