Thinning fruit crops
The central apple in a cluster such as that shown here is frequently referred to as the king apple, for the obvious reason that it is usually somewhat larger than the others. It is usual to remove this one first when thinning, and to reduce a group of six
or seven by half, leaving the best of them. Thinning improves the size and quality of remaining fruits, and lessens the burden on the tree. It will also reduce marked biennial bearing, to which some varieties of apples are more inclined than others.
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Press, Volume CXII, Issue 33100, 15 December 1972, Page 13
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