My Edible Fruit Trees: Golden Dorsett QLD

Apple - Dorsett Golden

Dwarf Apple - Dorsett Golden (Grafted)

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Plant arrived in in Feb 2020 in great condition with soil still damp. Will plant this into a pot after 1-2 weeks outside and provide updates.

May 2020 - Has been growing well so far, no issues as of yet.

Spring 2020 - Flowered 

Nov-Dec 2020 - Fruited (only left two on). Damaged by ?fruit fly, but still edible. Will try bagging next year. 

September 2021: Flowering and setting fruit again. Now in 45L planter bag.

Planted: 2020

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 10 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Tropic Sweet

Dwarf Apple - Dorsett Golden (Grafted)

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Photo taken 2009. A Dorset Gold in Middle. Apple Tropic Sweet left side. Apple Anna right side & in far background Avocado Bacon.  This area can go as low as -2 temp

Planted: 2008

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: Self Pollination

Apple - Dorsett Golden

Dwarf Apple - Dorsett Golden (Grafted) ^8/10

Comments: - Espaliered with tropic sweet. Have not tasted the fruit yet. Seems to ripen later than tropic sweet. Bag the fruit to protect from fruit fly.

Fruiting Months November and December

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Autumn and Winter

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Tropic sweet

Organic Status:Certified

Apple - Dorsett Golden (Grafted) ^5/10

Height 1.2 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Tropical Anna

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Potash, Seasol, Worm Wee

Dwarf Apple - Dorsett Golden (Grafted) ^10/10

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   I love apples, but I'm sick of the tasteless ones sold in supermarkets, so three trees should keep us going for hopefully nearly six months of the year.

   Bought from Daleys and planted mid Nov 2017 (Gold Coast) in a garden bed next to a dwarf tropical anna (left) and dwarf tropic sweet (centre). These three form a triple planting about 45cm apart under the Dave Wilson Nursery backyard orchard concept. The entire bed has a thick layer of cane mulch. At present (Jan 2018) they are about 90cm tall, and will be pruned regularly so they grow no taller than 150-180cm.

   I fertilise with varying ratios and amounts of Dynamic Lifter or Rooster Booster, sulphate of potash, and blood and bone at the beginning of spring, summer and autumn. I also give fortnightly foliar sprays of a diluted solution of Seasol, Powerfeed for flowers and fruit, soluble sulphate of potash, and Epsom salts during the non-dormant months.

   I use a soil moisture meter, and water the trees as necessary.

   All three apple trees are very healthy and growing vigorously, and the grafts are very strong.

Planted: 2017

Height 90 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Dwarf tropic sweet and dwarf tropical anna

Pest Control: Occasional Eco-Neem spray, and copper spray during dormancy. When fruiting the fruit will be bagged against fruit fly.

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Dwarf Apple - Dorsett Golden (Cutting) ^7/10

Comments: - i had it on a west facing wall in a large pot that had midday sun but this year it all but died 

Pollination: Hand Pollination

Apple - Dorsett Golden (Grafted) ^7/10

Fruiting Months January, September, October, November, December

Planted: 2016

Height 2 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 5 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Dwarf Apple - Dorsett Golden

Comments: - WISH LIST Top of my priorities is growing apples in Brisbane. A few locals are having great success in South Brisbane. I want so badly.

Apple - Dorsett Golden (Grafted)

Fruiting Months November and December

Planted: 2014

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 1 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: No

When I Fertilise: Never

Pest Control:

bat safe netting

Dwarf Apple - Dorsett Golden (Grafted) ^8/10

Comments: - No fruit yet, I am training it over an archway so this may be making the fruiting take longer?

Height 3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Amgrow Organic Fruit Fertilizer and Composted Manure

Pest Control: Only when needed and use Beneficial Insects, have an under planting of Foxgloves

Organic Status:Certified

Dwarf Apple - Dorsett Golden

Comments: - Just arrived from Daleys. (13/11/2014)

Pollination: No

Apple - Dorsett Golden

Planted: 2014

Height 1.2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Apple - Dorsett Golden

Comments: - Few fruit, very dry and pithy, prone to fruit fly and moth, removed. 

Pollination: Self Pollination

Dwarf Apple - Dorsett Golden ^8/10

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Produces lots of fruit, have to be vigilant with bagging the fruit though.

Fruiting Months January, February, October, November, December

Planted: 2009

Height 3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Fruit Harvest: 6 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Anna

Pest Control:

bagging against fruit fly, will also try organic controls soon

Dwarf Apple - Dorsett Golden (Grafted) ^7/10

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In a Pot

First Fruited: 6 Months from Purchase in Pot

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Apple - Dorsett Golden (Grafted)

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Espalier with a row along the fence of dorsett golden, dwarf anna, rome beauty, granny smith, sundowner, pink lady, huonville crab, bonza, and ballerina bolero. The sundowner, pink lady, huonville crab, and ballerina bolero were planted in 2011, granny smith and sundowner in 2010 and bonza 2012. Lots of flowers and frit on the granny smith and anna.

Planted: 2009

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Comments

How are the pink lady and Granny Smith fruiting now Diana?

Dwarf Apple - Dorsett Golden

Dwarf Apple - Dorsett Golden (Grafted)

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Fruit is meant to be similar to Golden Delicious, so should be very sweet.

Planted out early winter.

Planted: 2012

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Anna & Tropic Sweet

Comments

Dwarf Apple - Dorsett Golden

Dwarf Apple - Dorsett Golden

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Dwarf Apple - Dorsett Golden ^7/10

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Fantastic flowers, can't wait til it fruits

Fruiting Months September, October, November, December

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 3 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Yearly, Winter, Spring

Pest Control:

What sould I use?

Organic Status:Organic

Question:

When sould I prune?

Dwarf Apple - Dorsett Golden (Grafted) ^8/10

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Planted back in 2008 with an 'Anna'.  Anna did not survive the winter but Dorsett continued on and produced 16 apples dispite not having an official pollinator.  May have been another apple in the area though I do doubt it.  Anyway, nice dense, crisp apples though the fruit fly did sting them before i got them off the tree but we just ate around the sting. Note to self for next year to take action to prevent the damage.

Starting to flower.

Fruiting Months January, November, December

Planted: 2008

Height 6 Feet

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 16 Fruit Per Year

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Manure, blood

Pest Control:

Only fruit fly

Organic Status:Organic

Comments

I had a similar experience, I have had a Dorset gold for about 10 years (moved it 3 times) the Anna died year one. The Dorset fruit heavily every year. There are some fujis on the other side of the block but they flower at a different type.

Dwarf Apple - Dorsett Golden

Planted: 2008

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Apple - Dorsett Golden (Grafted) ^8/10

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The apple currently has fruit. it did not fruit in its first season, but it is a sturdy little tree which promises much. It gets regular water from our grey water dripper system.

Planted: 2008

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Never

Pest Control:

none

Dwarf Apple - Dorsett Golden ^9/10

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This tree seems to be doing really well and has appreciated all the mulch and compost.

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Tropic Sweet

Pest Control:

Dwarf Apple - Dorsett Golden ^9/10

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It is flowering and looks just lovely.

Planted: 2009

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring

Pest Control:

eco oil and all the Healthy Earth products

Organic Status:Organic

Dwarf Apple - Dorsett Golden

Dwarf Apple - Dorsett Golden