Jacques Lebel apple trees

Malus domestica

Jacques Lebel is listed in the RHS Plants for Pollinators

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Picking season: Mid
Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
Flowering group: 4

The large flat-round Jacques Lebel apples are predominantly green, but often with an orange flush. They ripen over a period in late August / early September, and can be used immediately or stored until Christmas.

The flesh is light, with a juicy sweet / sharp acidity and a high vitamin C content.

Jacques Lebel is primarily a cooking apple, with a notably high pectin content. It is therefore ideal for jams and preserves, and the flesh breaks down quickly into a stiff puree. It can also be used in apple tarts, where the slices will soften but retain their shape. For best results for cooking we recommend the apples are picked slightly underripe, when they have the maximum juicy acidity.

Jacques Lebel organic apple trees for sale

Next deliveries: January 2026

11 yeartree on M9 rootstock26.50€
Small tree (1.5m-2.5m after 10 years) Bare-root
21 yeartree on M116 rootstock27.75€
Medium tree (2m-3.5m after 10 years) Bare-root
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31 yeartree on MM111 rootstock26.50€
Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years) Bare-root
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41 yeartree on Bittenfelder rootstock26.50€
Very large tree (5m-6m+ after 10 years) Bare-root
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5Half-standard (2 years)tree on MM111 rootstock41.50€
Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years) Bare-root
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EU delivery countries

Click here to view estimated delivery charges. We can deliver to most countries in the EU. However our 2-year trees and some pot-grown trees are too big or unsuitable for mail-order and are only available for collection direct from the nursery. Please contact us if you wish to order.

History

This variety was developed around 1825 by Jacques Lebel, a nurseryman in the town of Amiens in northern France. It is still widely grown in the region.