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Clozette 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.

Request a free quote and benefit from expert advice.

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

Clozette variety technical sheet

  • Size and Shape: Medium to large, irregular ovoid to flattened rounded conical
  • Fruit maturity: Late October to early November
  • Fruit taste: Balanced and fragrant flavor
  • Earliness of the variety: Medium early
  • Fruiting period: October and November
  • Disease resistance and storage: Susceptible to scab. Average storage
  • Variety yield: Very fertile, producing fruit every year
  • Is this variety self-fertile? Requires cross-pollination
  • Commercial use: Production of bittersweet cider
  • Comments: Slightly drooping, domed shape and strong vigor. The fruits are susceptible to scab, but they drop when ripe, making them easier to harvest.

Clozette: A rustic and productive variety for exceptional ciders

The Clozette cider apple tree is a strategic choice for professional producers looking for a hardy, fertile variety perfectly suited to making quality ciders. Native to French cider-producing regions such as Manche, Mayenne, Sarthe, and Ille-et-Vilaine, the Clozette is distinguished by its generously sized fruit, balanced flavor, and ability to deliver a consistent yield each year.

At Arboriverse, your specialist wholesale supplier of cider apple plants, we offer carefully selected Clozette plants to guarantee abundant harvests and characterful ciders.


Fruits with a balanced and aromatic taste

Clozette apples stand out for their taste and versatility, making them an essential variety for traditional ciders.

  • Size and shape: Medium to large apples, often ovoid or conical, for an authentic appearance.
  • Flesh color: Fine and firm, with an intense aroma that enriches ciders.
  • Taste :
    • A perfect balance between sweetness and bitterness.
    • A complex flavor, ideal for rich and aromatic ciders, appreciated by connoisseurs.

These characteristics allow the production of balanced and aromatic ciders, perfect for meeting the growing demand for premium ciders.


An optimal calendar for controlled harvests

Flowering and pollination

Clozette is self-sterile and requires compatible varieties to fruit effectively.

Recommended pollinating varieties:

  • Little Yellow
  • Red mullet from Dol
  • Sweet Coët Line
  • René Martin
  • Guillevic

With Arboriverse's guidance, select the best combinations to maximize your yield.

Harvesting and processing

  • Fruit Maturity: From late October to early November, this variety is ideal for late-season processing.
  • Brewing period: The fruits reach their optimal aromatic potential between late November and December, guaranteeing a superior quality juice.

A hardy and easy to grow variety

Growing conditions:

  • Suitable for clayey, well-drained soils.
  • Good tolerance to varied climatic conditions, with increased resistance to harsh winters.

Interview :

  • Regular pruning to maintain a balance between vigor and production.
  • Thinning is recommended to optimize the quality and size of the fruit.

Hardiness:

The tree tolerates environmental stress well while remaining productive.

Disease resistance:

Although Clozette is susceptible to scab, proactive orchard management, combined with natural fruit drop at maturity, simplifies harvesting and prevents losses.


Abundant and profitable production

The Clozette variety is renowned for its exceptional fertility, producing regular and generous harvests each year.

  • High Yield: Although no specific data is mentioned, this variety is known for its ability to offer abundant production if well maintained.
  • Thinning required: To ensure optimal quality fruit, regular thinning is recommended.

With its generously sized apples and intense flavor, the Clozette represents a profitable solution for market gardeners and cider producers.


Ideal for authentic and aromatic ciders

A sought-after taste profile:

  • Aromatic and balanced, with a perfectly balanced bittersweet flavor.
  • Suitable for both blends and specific vintages.

Versatility of uses:

  • Artisanal juices, appreciated for their balance between acidity and sweetness.
  • Culinary products, although this is not their primary use.

Why choose Clozette with Arboriverse?

  • Impeccable quality: Plants rigorously selected for their robustness and productivity.
  • Personalized support: Benefit from expert technical advice to optimize your orchard.
  • Guaranteed Yield: A fertile and reliable variety to maximize your harvests.
  • Fast and careful delivery: Arboriverse guarantees you quality service to meet your professional needs.
  • Excellent value for money: Ideal for bulk orders.

The Clozette cider apple tree combines hardiness, productivity, and taste quality, making it a sure bet for professional producers. Perfectly suited to the demands of market gardeners, this variety produces generous, fragrant apples, ideal for making authentic, balanced ciders.

With Arboriverse, your specialist wholesale supplier of cider apple plants, integrate this high-performance variety into your orchard and benefit from a complete service to maximize your yields. Contact us today to obtain your Clozette plants and invest in a quality orchard.