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Dorsett Golden Apple

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Quick grow facts

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Sun

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Soil

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Pot size

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Water

Good Drainage, Moist, Occasionally Dry

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Fertilizer

Keep nitrogen low

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Pollination

Pollinates Anna

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Propagation

Grafted

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Pests & diseases

Fire blight, fungal

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Look out for (Houston)

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What it is

A deciduous fruit tree in the rose family, grown for crisp fruit. (Source covers apples in general.)

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Why grow/eat it

Eat fresh or cook; apples are also used for cider.

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How to use it

Eat raw or cook in a variety of dishes.

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Harvest in Houston

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Container tips

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Cautions

Mildew, aphids and apple scab are common; fire blight and codling moth can also hit.

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Sources

  1. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/malus-domestica/
  2. https://mytexas.ag.tamu.edu/publications/grow-apples-texas-fruit-and-nut-production/