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Lubsk Queen Apple tree

Owner: Tom

Location:  Salt Lake City, UTAH, United States

Age:Planted in about 2012
Age of this tree:13 years
Rootstock:Standard
Soil:ph 6.5 stony clay loam drains well 
Climate at this location:USDA 6b/7a
Pruning:Unpruned so far
Tree form:Espalier
Height:Up to 6ft / 2m
Cropping:Not specified
Growth:This tree grows fairly well here
Herbicides:Un-treated
Pesticides:Not sure
Local pests:So far fireblight has had the biggest impact but we have all of 'em.

Owner's comments

Trees were good looking bench grafts when planted on 3/25 as part of a belgian fence. Trees mostly did well should've potted for a season as they suffered from encroachment from a neighboring shrub. I believe they will hold flourish next season however.