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Belle de Boskoop Apple tree

Owner: Ute

Location:  Kilfenora, CLARE, Ireland

Age:Planted in about
Rootstock:MM106
Soil:Grey-brown podzolic 
Climate at this location:Cool temperate, sheltered east side of drumlin
Pruning:Pruned/trained
Tree form:Not sure
Height:Taller than 15ft / 4m
Cropping:Biennial cropping (alternate years)
Growth:This tree grows easily here
Herbicides:Un-treated
Pesticides:Un-treated
Local pests:Crows

Owner's comments

This is a Red Boskoop. Planted 1997, first fruit 2001, heavy crops in 2007 and 2008., few apples in 2009 and 2010. Chickens in orchard since 2004 in alternate years.