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Q.Apple Tree

Zone 97229 | ladynammy added on July 28, 2016 | Answered

Why do some of the little apples fall off the tree before growing?

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Getoutandgarden
Answered on July 28, 2016

This is a natural occurrence called the "June drop". It is the apple tree's natural way of thinning the fruit in order that more energy goes into the fruit that is left growing larger and tastier fruit.

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