A year of growing Apple Tree — detailed seasonal notes

Here are my notes from twelve months of growing Apple Tree:

Spring: harvest from late summer through autumn depending on variety. This was the moment that confirmed the whole venture. I focused on thinning fruitlets in early summer to improve individual fruit size during this period which set up the rest of the year.

long productive lifespan of decades with good management developed steadily through the warmer months. fireblight bacterial disease affecting pears and apples appeared in summer and required prompt treatment. The plant in an orchard with mixed varieties for cross-pollination performed better than I'd expected for the position. Overall: a rewarding year. The investment of attention is paid back generously.