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Glockenapfel Apple tree

Owner: Jady

Location:  Allendale, MI, United States

Age:Planted in about
Rootstock:MM111, Antonovka
Soil:Sandy loam 
Climate at this location:Humid continental
Tree form:Standard
Height:Up to 6ft / 2m
Cropping:Not specified
Growth:This tree grows easily here
Herbicides:Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding)
Pesticides:Organic treatments
Local pests:Plum curculio, obliquebanded leafroller, apple maggot

Owner's comments

Glockenapfel (Pomme Cloche) scions grafted onto MM111 and Antonovka rootstocks. Very impressive growth; after one season in the nursery, trees have grown from 3-inch scions to 4 foot whips.