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Zabergau Reinette Apple tree

Owner: Gil

Location:  Snohomish, WASHINGTON, United States

Age:Planted in about 2009
Age of this tree:114 years
Soil:clay loam 
Climate at this location:wet spring, dry summer, 65° F. mean average
Pruning:None
Tree form:Bush (wider at top than bottom)
Height:Up to 6ft / 2m
Cropping:Medium crops
Growth:This tree grows easily here
Herbicides:Un-treated
Pesticides:Organic treatments
Local pests:AM< CM< SCAB

Owner's comments

A great apple, full flavored, keeps moderately well, easy to grow here

Season records for this tree

  • 2009

    Spring blossom: 19 April
    Harvest: 2nd week October  2kg / 4lbs
    Canker: Not present
    Scab: Not present
    Mildew: Not present
    Fireblight: Not present
    Cedar-apple rust: Not present
    Woolly aphid: Not present
    Codling moth: Mild attack
    Plum fruit moth: Not present
    Silverleaf: Not present
    2 year old on Bud 9 that I transplanted to the farm in 2009 from Drew Zimmerman, our local cider growing expert. This apple is a standout for flavor- very complex, like the Belle de Boskoop it varies year to year. I am writing this in hindsite as it&#39;s been a few years of growing now. The apple has finally attracted the apple maggot and Codling moth is light. Makes excellent cider.