Apples

Apples usually like a chill. I have had good luck in No San Gabriel Valley with Anna Apple which is low chill and good for this climate. It is typically trellised. Very little clean up trimming is needed to maintain trellised form.

Since they are early, they are not susceptible to coddling moth. There will be a small second crop. Thin the fruit for bigger size.

The fruit needs to be thinned. Of clusters, leave 1-2 per cluster.

It can be easy to pick too soon. They can look ripe but will be sour. Fruit should be pale green and may or may not have a pink tinge on one side. If they are medium green, the are NOT yet ripe. They are great dried for winter.