Apples splitting

[greatpalm]

Hi all

I purchased an apple tree in the spring and put it in a large pot.

The tree is growing great and has produced quite a lot of apples. The problem is that they have all started splitting.

I've watered regularly apart from during a wet spell we had in May.

I have another tree of the same variety in a smaller pot and none of these apples are splitting. In fact they are considerably larger than those splitting in the larger pot.

Any ideas?

Thanks
Steve

[greatpalm]

[Rhys]

Is the variety 'Discovery', as this is prone to splitting.

[greatpalm]

No - the variety is Herefordshire Russet, which I gather is a new variety.

[Tee Gee]

When you potted it up was it in flower or had the embryo fruit formed.

I am only guessing but the plant may have had a bit of a culture check, what is technically known as a 'physiological disorder' at this stage and caused your problem.

As I said I am only guessing and have formed this opinion based on the information at hand.

Sorry I can't be of more help!

[greatpalm]

Thanks for the reply Tee Gee.

I did put it into a bigger pot, perhaps when it was in flower (sorry can't remember).

Hope it sorts itself out next year.