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Big_Red Bethelridge, KY(Zone 6a) Sep 04, 2006

About 3 weeks ago I lost all the leaves off my Gala apple tree, then about a week ago they started to grow back. Today I noticed that the tree is blossoming! Is this strange or what, to have an apple tree blossom in September?

I'll get pics tomorrow.

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Big_Red Bethelridge, KY(Zone 6a) Sep 07, 2006

Here's a picture taken this morning, September 5. Anyone seen this happen before? Will it hurt the tree? Should I pick the blossoms off?

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billyporter Nichols, IA(Zone 5a) Sep 08, 2006

Wow! I wonder if the new growth is next years crop forced out so the tree can manufacture food for this year. I think I would take the blossoms off so the tree isn't stressed. I'm not an expert, so get more opinions first.

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bettydee La Grange, TX(Zone 8b) Sep 09, 2006

Enjoy the blossoms! This can happen when a plant goes through a long period of very hot weather followed by a period of cool weather. The plant is fooled into thinking it's spring again. No harm done.

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