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Bisquet 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!

Plant your grafted fruit plot with Arboriverse today.

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

Technical sheet of the Bisquet Cider Apple variety

  • Fruit flesh color: Fragrant, bittersweet
  • Skin Color: Rustic and authentic aesthetic, large ribbed green/yellow fruits
  • Size and shape: Medium size, round fruits
  • Tree Size: Can reach a height of 4 to 5 meters, although it is often staked for a more compact size, usually between 2 and 3 meters with a rootstock such as M26
  • Fruit maturity: Between October and December
  • Fruit taste: Fragrant, bittersweet and richly aromatic flesh. The taste profile is characterized by a harmonious balance between sweetness, bitterness and a slight acidity.
  • Earliness of the variety: Late
  • Fruiting period Harvest from early October to late November
  • Disease resistance and storage: Hardy, but slightly susceptible to diseases such as scab or powdery mildew. Apples can be stored for up to 6 weeks in the refrigerator, and several months in the cellar if stored in optimal conditions (cool, dry, and dark).
  • Variety yield: Very productive, high-stem orchards produce on average 100 kg of apples per tree from the 8th year
  • Is this variety self-fertile? No, Bisquet is self-sterile and requires the presence of other varieties to fruit effectively. Recommended pollinating varieties: Petit Jaune, Douce Coët Ligné, Rouget de Dol, René Martin, Moulin à Vent, Guillevic and Reine des Reinettes
  • Commercial Use: Ideal for producing characterful ciders, blends, and farmhouse ciders. They add structure and depth to blends and perfectly balance flavor profiles.
  • Comments: The Bisquet apple tree is native to Savoie and Haute-Savoie in France. It thrives in light, stony, well-drained soils and is ideal for temperate, maritime, or Mediterranean climates with sunny exposure. Recommended rootstocks are M26, M111, and M7. It can benefit from staking to control its height and improve its productivity.

Le Bisquet: A cider benchmark

The Bisquet cider apple tree is a benchmark for market gardeners and professional producers seeking to produce high-quality farmhouse ciders. Known for its bittersweet apples with complex aromas, this hardy variety is ideal for farms seeking to promote the French cider-making tradition. Adapted to light, well-drained soils, the Bisquet guarantees ciders rich in flavor and character.

At Arboriverse, your specialist wholesale supplier of cider apple plants , we select Bisquet plants to meet the needs of demanding producers.


Fruits with an ideal profile for cider production

Characteristics of Bisquet apples

  • Size and shape: Round fruits, suitable for processing.
  • Skin: A rustic and authentic aesthetic.
  • Flesh: Fragrant, bittersweet and rich in aromas, perfect for ciders with character.

Taste profile

  • A harmonious balance between sweetness, bitterness and a slight acidity.
  • An aromatic complexity that enriches artisanal ciders.

These apples are ideal for producing sweet, dry or farmhouse ciders, with a balanced and fragrant must, sought after on the artisanal market.


A variety dedicated to cider production

Business Applications

  • Ciders with character: Bisquet apples, with their rich tannins, bring structure and depth to the blends.
  • Blends: Used in conjunction with sweeter or tangy varieties, they perfectly balance the aromatic profiles.
  • Farmhouse ciders: Perfect for high-value artisanal production, Bisquet apples guarantee a rich and fragrant juice.

Transformation methods

The must obtained from Bisquet fruit is ideally suited to slow fermentation, allowing complex flavors to develop. The result:

  • Sweet ciders after 5 to 6 weeks.
  • Raw ciders after 2 to 3 months.

A hardy and adaptable tree

Tree characteristics

  • Vigor: Medium to strong, ensuring balanced growth and good productivity.
  • Port: Semi-erect, well suited to traditional orchards.

Climate and soil

  • Thrives in light, stony, well-drained soils.
  • Ideal for temperate, maritime or Mediterranean climates, with sunny exposure.

Recommended rootstocks

  • M26: For small trees and accelerated production.
  • M111: Drought resistant and offering better stability.
  • M7: A compromise between hardiness and adaptation to varied soils.

Production schedule: late harvest and processing

Flowering and pollination

  • Flowering: Spring (probably May), compatible with many cider varieties.
  • Cross-pollination required: Bisquet is self-sterile and requires the presence of other varieties to fruit effectively.

Recommended pollinating varieties

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

Harvest and maturity

  • Fruit maturity: Between October and December, ideal for seasonal ciders.
  • Fast processing: Apples must be pressed quickly after harvesting to preserve their freshness and taste qualities.

Hardiness and maintenance: a variety requiring little care

The Bisquet apple tree is hardy but requires appropriate maintenance to maximize its potential:

Natural resistance

  • Slightly susceptible to diseases such as scab or powdery mildew.
  • These problems can be controlled with preventative treatments such as Bordeaux mixture or natural solutions (horsetail decoction).

Interview

  • Drainage essential to avoid root asphyxiation.
  • Regular pruning to promote vigor and improve production.

Why choose Bisquet with Arboriverse?

  • Superior quality: Carefully selected plants to guarantee high-performance production.
  • Professional support: Take advantage of expert advice to help you succeed with your orchard.
  • Fast delivery: A service designed for the needs of professional businesses.
  • A commercial asset: Produce ciders rich in aromas, in high demand on the craft market.

Conclusion: Bisquet, a partner of choice for balanced ciders

The Bisquet cider apple tree is a key variety for professional producers seeking the perfect balance between hardiness, performance, and quality. Thanks to its bittersweet apples and aromatic qualities, it guarantees fragrant and balanced ciders, appreciated by discerning consumers.

Contact Arboriverse , your specialist cider apple plant wholesaler, to add this exceptional variety to your orchard. Choose Bisquet to enhance your cider production and delight your customers with distinctive ciders.