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Jacques Lebel Apple tree

Owner: Johan

Location:  Gent, OOST-VLAANDEREN, Belgium

Age of this tree:2024 years
Soil:moist sandy 
Climate at this location:temperate
Pruning:Summer and winter pruning
Tree form:Espalier
Height:Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m
Cropping:Light crops
Growth:This tree grows fairly well here
Herbicides:Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding)
Pesticides:Un-treated
Local pests:Fruit worms, mealybug

Owner's comments

French: Pomme à beignets. German: Jakob Lebel. The tree stands against a wall facing northwest, hence partly shaded. Consequently, crops only mature at the top of the tree. Age: at least 65 years, estimated even older. My tree ID ref = F6

Season records for this tree

  • 2010

    Spring blossom: 28 April