Kitchen Garden Forum

Despite being submerged in a lake of water for several weeks my small Bramley tree has produced a tremendous crop. (Perhaps because I sprayed with Amillotox just before the rains set in!).
I think I ought to remove some of the apples, from 1/2 to 1" in size. They are mostly in bunches of three, with the biggest in the centre. My inclination is to remove the centre apple, but should I do this when it's the biggest? Or should I remove the 2 smallest and just leave the one? Or doesn't it matter? Thanks for guidance.

Hello John
My inclination would be to let nature do the job for you - Mother Nature knows best. Over the next month the tree will shed quite a number of those small fruits naturally known as the 'June drop'. When this is over have a good look at what's left and you might want to do a bit a thinning then to avoid finishing up with a crop of lots of small apples. Remember that the Bramley matures later in the season around October so don't be in a rush to do anything.

John