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Estate 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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Estate Cider Apple Tree Plant at Producer Prices for Professional Apple Growers

Domaine variety technical sheet

  • Fruit color: Varies according to sub-varieties.
  • Skin color: Yellow ochre, sometimes washed with carmine (Douce Coët Ligné); yellow ochre colored with carmine red (Marie Ménard); greenish yellow almost entirely streaked with red (Châtaignier)
  • Size and shape: Medium (Douce Coët Ligné, about 6.5 cm in diameter), large (Marie Ménard, about 8 cm in diameter), small (Petit Jaune). Half-round, half-flattened (Douce Coët Ligné), round and flattened (Marie Ménard), rounded to conical (Petit Jaune), rounded and slightly flattened at the base (Chestnut).
  • Fruit taste: Crisp, juicy, very sweet and free from bitterness (Douce Coët Ligné); crunchy, juicy, sweet, tangy and very fragrant (Marie Ménard); not very juicy, quite sweet and not very fragrant (Chestnut).
  • Disease resistance and storage: Good disease resistance (chestnut). Can be stored for several weeks in the refrigerator, or even several months in the cellar, depending on conditions.
  • Is this variety self-fertile? Requires good pollination
  • Commercial use: Cider production
  • Comments: Cider apple trees are often old varieties, vigorous and very hardy.

Domaine: An emblematic variety for exceptional farm ciders

The Domaine cider apple tree, also known as Michelin, is a pillar of Normandy's cider-making tradition. This ancient variety, prized for its robustness and flavor, is a strategic choice for market gardeners and professional producers wishing to produce authentic bittersweet farmhouse ciders. Suitable for traditional and high-stem orchards, it guarantees balanced ciders, rich in flavor and character.

At Arboriverse, your specialist wholesale supplier of cider apple plants, we offer Estate plants selected for their performance and their ability to meet the requirements of professional producers.


Fruits with the perfect profile for cider production

Domaine apples are distinguished by their ideal characteristics for producing high-quality farm ciders:

  • Size: Medium in size, perfect for efficient processing.
  • Shape: Spherical or slightly flattened, typical of Norman varieties.
  • Skin color: A nuanced greenish-yellow color, which reflects the authenticity of this variety.
  • Flesh: Juicy, rich and flavorful, offering bittersweet aromas.
  • Taste profile:
    • A balanced bittersweet flavor, bringing depth and complexity to ciders.
    • An ideal sugar and tannin content for rounded and aromatic farmhouse ciders.

With their perfect balance, Domaine apples enrich blends and also allow the production of refined single-variety vintages.


A key variety for farmhouse and craft ciders

Business Applications

  • Farmhouse cider: Thanks to their bittersweet juice, Domaine apples are an ideal base for authentic and tasty farmhouse ciders.
  • Blends: They pair perfectly with more acidic or bitter varieties to balance the aromatic profiles.
  • Culinary use: Although mainly intended for cider production, this variety can also be used in cooking for sweet or savory preparations.

By choosing Domaine d'Arboriverse plants, you are investing in a versatile variety that meets the expectations of both the craft and professional markets.


A vigorous and productive tree

Tree characteristics

  • Vigor: Medium to strong, ensuring constant production and easy maintenance.
  • Port: Semi-erect, with well-balanced frameworks, ideal for high-stem orchards.
  • Recommended rootstocks:
    • M9 EMLA: For intensive or semi-intensive orchards.
    • MM106: For a compromise between vigor and yield.

Thanks to its rapid fruiting and simplified maintenance, this variety is a profitable option for professional farms.


An optimized growing calendar for producers

Flowering and pollination

  • Flowering: In spring, compatible with many pollinating varieties.
  • Cross-pollination: The Domaine variety is self-sterile and requires other varieties to ensure optimal production.
  • Recommended pollinating varieties:
    • Queen of Reinettes
    • Little Yellow
    • Sweet Coët Line
    • Red mullet from Dol
    • Red Fréquin

Harvesting and processing

  • Fruit maturity: October is the ideal time for producing farm ciders.
  • Fast processing: Fruits must be pressed quickly after harvest to ensure optimal juice quality.

Resistance and maintenance: a robust variety with low treatment requirements

Disease resistance

  • Scab: Good resistance, reducing losses in humid conditions.
  • Canker and fire blight: Fair tolerance, with vigilance required in adverse conditions.
  • Powdery Mildew: Moderate susceptibility, requiring monitoring in dry climates.

Simplified maintenance

  • Rapid fruiting, allowing production from the first years after planting.
  • Regular and abundant yield, even in variable climatic conditions.
  • Proper maintenance and annual pruning guarantee optimal production.

Origin and recognition: a Norman heritage

The Domaine pommier is deeply rooted in the fruit-growing heritage of Normandy, a region renowned for its quality farm ciders. Also known as the Michelin Guide, it is a benchmark for traditional orchards and producers seeking authenticity.


Why choose the Domaine variety with Arboriverse?

  • Certified quality: Carefully selected plants to guarantee performance and longevity.
  • A tailor-made service: Benefit from expert advice to optimize your orchard.
  • Reliable logistics: Fast delivery tailored to the needs of professional businesses.
  • A profitable investment: With its high productivity and versatility, the Domaine variety is a strategic choice for your orchard.

The Domaine, or Michelin, cider apple tree embodies the authenticity and excellence of Normandy farm ciders. With its bittersweet fruit and balanced juice, its robustness, and its productivity, it meets the demands of professional producers looking for a high-performance variety suited to the cider-making tradition.

Contact Arboriverse today, your specialist wholesale supplier of cider apple trees, to integrate this essential variety into your orchard and produce ciders with character, appreciated by demanding consumers.