jp
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Wierd apple treeI have an apple tree in the back garden that is nicely laden with fruit ("Sunset" is the variety). Imagine my surprise when I found that as well as the fruit it also has two blossoms just opened  . Has anyone come across this before? Do you think the tree will be affected for next year's blossoming in spring?
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LynneA
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This has happened most years with one tree, and now another has done the same. Think it coincides with the new woody growth, especially if there's a warm spell after lousy weather.
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orangepippin
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Yes, it looks weird, but is quite common. As LynneA says, it is often caused by sudden changes in weather over the summer, especially where there is a period of cold bad weather and then a return to warm conditions. The tree thinks winter has just happened and it is spring again.
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jp
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Thanks for the replies LynneA & Orrangepippin. Never seen it before so was a bit worried that the tree was not going to fruit next year. Presumably I can ignore the blossom?
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yummersetter
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Look, Gil - Sunsets!
Pears often do the same thing
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