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Bedan cider apple tree plant at producer prices for professional apple growers

Scion, distaff, half stem, tall stem - How to choose?

Understanding the Different Forms of Fruit Trees and Their Planting

Arboriverse , a specialist in the production and supply of professional fruit trees, offers a wide range of plants adapted to your needs and your growing objectives. Discover the characteristics of scions, cattails, half-stems and high-stems, and how to choose and plant these trees on your plot.


The Different Forms of Fruit Trees

1. Scion

  • Benefits :
    • Attractive price.
    • Flexibility: possibility of shaping the tree according to your needs.
  • Disadvantages:
    • Requires training.
    • Late production (4 to 5 years).
  • Location:
    • Spacing: 3 to 4 m.
    • Tutoring: recommended for 1 to 2 years.

2. Distaff

  • Benefits :
    • Perfect for small gardens or high density crops.
    • Fast production: fruiting in 1 to 2 years.
  • Disadvantages:
    • Shorter lifespan.
  • Location:
    • Spacing: 5 to 7 m.
    • Tutoring: recommended for 2 to 3 years.

3. Half-stem

  • Benefits :
    • Good production.
    • Accessible size for maintenance.
  • Disadvantages:
    • Requires more space.
    • Production in 2 to 4 years.
  • Location:
    • Spacing: 5 to 10 m.
    • Tutoring: necessary for 3 to 4 years.

4. High-top

  • Benefits :
    • Longevity and high production.
    • Promotes biodiversity.
  • Disadvantages:
    • Significant space (8 to 10 m between trees).
    • Late production (5 years minimum).
  • Location:
    • Spacing: 8 to 10 m.
    • Density: 150 to 250 trees/ha.

Criteria for Choosing the Right Tree Shape

  • Available space: Choose cattails for small gardens or scions for personalized management. For larger spaces, tall stems or half-stems are ideal.
  • Desired production: rapid production favors cattails, while sustainable production favors tall stems.
  • Maintenance: Half-stems are more accessible, while high-stems require little intervention after establishment.
  • Biodiversity: tall stems are best suited to creating natural habitats.

Tips for Planting Your Fruit Trees

1. Soil preparation

  • Analysis and amendment: test the soil and enrich it with compost.
  • Drainage: Avoid compacted or wet soils.

2. Planting

  • Planting hole: adapted to the size of the roots (60x60x60 cm for scions, up to 1 m for tall stems).
  • Positioning: The graft point must be at least 7.5 cm above the ground.
  • Watering and mulching: essential for recovery.

3. Layout and orientation

  • Spacing: respect the recommended distances according to the type of plant.
  • Orientation: north-south for optimal sunshine.

4. Pollination

  • Varietal compatibility: Mix compatible varieties.
  • Pollinators: Plan for 10 to 12% pollinator trees in your orchard.

Why Choose Arboriverse?

  • Professional quality: grafted plants produced by specialist nurserymen.
  • Producer prices: excellent value for money.
  • Fast delivery: throughout France, directly to your orchard.
  • Technical support: personalized advice and free quotes within 48 hours.

Take advantage of our producer prices to buy your fruit trees!

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Bedan cider apple tree plant at producer prices for professional apple growers

Technical sheet of the Bedan variety

  • Fruit maturity: End of November or beginning of December
  • Fruit taste: Sweet and fragrant
  • Variety yield: Productive
  • Is this variety self-fertile? No, requires a pollinator.
  • Comments: Sea spray resistant, attracts beneficial insects, wind tolerant, and attractive to pollinators

The Bedan: A historical variant of cider making

The Bedan cider apple tree , also known as Marie Ménard, is a historic variant of French cider production. Known for its bittersweet apples rich in tannins, this variety is an asset for professional producers looking to make intense and fragrant farmhouse ciders. At Arboriverse, your specialist wholesale supplier of cider apple plants , we offer plants selected to meet the requirements of producers wishing to promote tradition and quality.


Fruits with the ideal profile for ciders with character

Characteristics of Bedan apples

  • Size and shape: Small (about 40 g per fruit), with a slightly flattened spherical shape.
  • Skin: A bright yellow ochre, highlighting a rustic and traditional fruit.
  • Flesh: Creamy white, crisp and juicy.

Flavor

  • Bittersweet, with a dominant bitterness that enriches blends.
  • Rich tannins that structure the cider and give it body.
  • An intense and complex fragrance, ideal for high-end vintages.

Thanks to its aromatic profile, the Bedan variety is prized for producing full-bodied farmhouse ciders, sought after for their depth and intensity.


A key ally for cider production

Commercial uses

  • Farmhouse ciders: Bedan apples produce a juice rich in tannins and flavors, perfect for ciders with character.
  • Blends: Thanks to its bittersweet profile, Bedan is ideal for balancing ciders combining sweeter or tangy varieties.
  • Other uses: Although mainly dedicated to cider production, this variety can also be used for culinary preparations, such as jellies or accompaniments to savory dishes.

Transformation methods

The juice extracted from Bedan apples lends itself perfectly to slow fermentation, developing complex aromas for sweet or dry ciders, depending on preference.


A robust tree suitable for traditional orchards

Port and development

  • Semi-erect, with a spreading dome, it reaches an adult height of about 5 meters and a wingspan of 4 meters.
  • Perfect for high-stem or semi-intensive orchards.

Yield

  • Regular productivity each year, with little alternation.
  • A bountiful harvest, ideal for commercial farms.

Production schedule: optimal harvest and processing

Bloom

Spring (April-May), compatible with many cider varieties for cross-pollination.

Harvest

  • First harvest: End of September.
  • Second harvest: Mid-October, guaranteeing fully ripe fruit for optimal processing.

Pollination: a need for complementary varieties

Bedan is self-sterile and requires cross-pollination to fruit effectively. Combining Bedan with other compatible varieties in your orchard is essential:

  • Little Yellow
  • Red mullet from Dol
  • Sweet Coët Line
  • Queen of Reinettes
  • Guillevic
  • Windmill

Resistance and maintenance: an easy-to-grow variety

Disease resistance

  • Good tolerance to scab, powdery mildew and canker.
  • Natural resistance to fire blight, reducing the need for phytosanitary treatments.

Interview

  • Annual pruning to maintain vigor and optimize fruiting.
  • Well-drained soil recommended to avoid root asphyxiation.

Recommended rootstocks: optimized cultivation

  • MM106: Suitable for well-drained soils, perfect for semi-intensive orchards.
  • MM111: Ideal for more difficult soils and traditional plantings, thanks to its drought resistance.
  • M7: Versatile and rustic, suitable for various environments.

Why choose Bedan with Arboriverse?

  • Carefully selected plants: We offer quality plants to guarantee optimal productivity.
  • Technical support: Benefit from the advice of our experts to make your orchards a success.
  • Professional service: Fast delivery tailored to the needs of professional businesses.
  • A unique product: Offer farmhouse ciders with a full-bodied profile and rich in tannins, which are in high demand on the market.

Conclusion: Bedan, a must for authentic ciders

The Bedan cider apple tree is a choice variety for professional producers looking to stand out with distinctive farmhouse ciders. With its small, tannin-rich fruits, reliable production, and natural robustness, it fits perfectly into traditional or semi-intensive orchards.

Trust Arboriverse , your specialist cider apple plant wholesaler, to add this exceptional variety to your orchard. Contact us today to order your plants and enhance your production with exceptional ciders.