Happy to say our trees laden despite cold spring, different from last year, only about 6 apples total! This year the 'June drop' is continuing into July, every day there are lots on the ground, never quite seen it like this before.
I wonder if the combination of frosts, cold spring and the lack of or ability to fly in the cold weather has stopped the pollinating insects from doing their job? I know that there is a general shortage of Bumble bees (that can fly at slightly colder temperatures than honeybees) and honeybee populations have declined seriously in some areas.