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Count Althann's gage Gage tree

Owner: Nick

Location:  Bruehl, Germany

Age:Planted in about
Rootstock:dwarf - specifics unknown
Soil:sandy loam 
Climate at this location:continental
Pruning:yes
Tree form:Bush (wider at top than bottom)
Height:Up to 6ft / 2m
Cropping:Not specified
Growth:Not specified
Herbicides:Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding)
Pesticides:Un-treated

Owner's comments

Purchased as a 2-year-old, planted winter 2010/2011. Tree is irrigated by underground soak hose. So far (July 2012) no fruit.