Apple Tree

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

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#1 Comment By Getoutandgarden On 07/28/2016 @ 3:16 pm

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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