Experimental Domain of Ain Taoujdate

General Information

Established since 1936, the domain is located 30 km from Meknes in the territory of the Province of El Hajeb – Wilaya de Meknes-Tafilalet.
Total area : 130 ha.
Altitude : 550 m.

Soil and climate data

Clay, limestone and alluvial brown.
Average rainfall : 470 mm (30 years).
Average temperature : max. in July (37 ° C) and min. in January (2.8 ° C).
Average quantities of cold available : 540 hours of temperatures below 7 ° C.

Living collection of fruit trees :

The existing plant material includes more than 1500 varieties and clones of different species:

  • Olive tree : 330
  • Almond : 250
  • Peach : 200
  • Apricot : 150
  • Fig : 150
  • Vine : 62
  • Apple : 32
  • Cherry : 30
  • Pistachio : 19
  • Plum : 18
  • Pomegranate : 18
  • Avocado : 18

Team AS

Mohamed Lehlou (Technician, Head of the domain).

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