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Frequin Rouge 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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Frequin Rouge Cider Apple Tree Plant at Producer Prices for Professional Apple Growers

Technical sheet of the Frequin Rouge variety

  • Skin color: Dark red, dotted with stripes
  • Size and shape: Medium to large (approx. 50-60g), conical.
  • Fruit maturity: Early October.
  • Fruit taste: Rich and flavorful.
  • Earliness of the variety: Bitter with early maturity.
  • Fruiting period: Flowering in April, harvest in October.
  • Disease resistance and storage: Susceptible to scab. Average storage in the ground.
  • Variety Yield: It is recommended to plant several pollinating varieties to optimize production.
  • Is this variety self-fertile? No, requires cross-pollination.
  • Commercial use: Cider production.
  • Comments: Resistant to sea spray. It is recommended to use varieties such as Kermerrien, Petit Jaune, Rouget de Dol, and Guillevic as pollinators.

The Red Frequin: An essential variety

The Frequin Rouge Cider Apple Tree , native to Côtes-d'Armor and widely cultivated in Normandy , is an essential variety for professional producers looking for bitter apples with a rich and intense taste. Arboriverse, your specialist wholesale supplier of cider apple plants , offers you this robust and traditional variety, perfect for enhancing your cider production with full-bodied and authentic ciders.


Exceptional apples for ciders with character

Fruit characteristics

  • Size and Appearance: Medium to large apples (50-60 g), with an elegant conical shape and deep red striped skin.
  • Tasty flesh: Crisp texture and strong taste, with a pronounced bitterness ideal for cider making.
  • Aromatic profile: Powerful tannins and rich aromas for full-bodied, authentic ciders.

These apples, rich in tannins and slightly bitter, offer a perfect base for ciders with a powerful and refined profile , in single varieties or in blends with sweeter or more acidic varieties.


A robust and durable tree for professional orchards

Tree characteristics

  • Upright: A well-framed structure suitable for traditional or long-term orchards.
  • Exceptional hardiness: Tolerates sea spray , strong winds, and temperate or humid climates.
  • Longevity: Ideal for sustainable operations, with regular production over several decades.

Growing conditions

  • Soil: Prefers well-drained soils, with regular organic matter to optimize growth.
  • Climate: Particularly suited to Normandy soils, but it also thrives in other regions with similar conditions.

Special attention for optimal production

Disease management

  • Scab: Preventive use of horsetail decoctions or Bordeaux mixture.
  • Soil fungi: Favor well-draining soil and limit excess moisture.
  • Parasites: Use ecological solutions such as tit nest boxes for codling moths or gentle black soap treatments for aphids.

Interview

  • Winter pruning: Promotes aeration and stimulates fruiting.
  • Adding compost: Enriches the soil and guarantees quality production.

Pollination: a key step for high yields

Cross-pollination

The Frequin Rouge , like many cider apple trees, is self-sterile and requires cross-pollination to produce efficiently. Planting pollinating varieties is essential.

Recommended pollinating varieties

  • Queen of Reinettes
  • Kermerrien
  • Little Yellow
  • Red mullet from Dol
  • Guillevic

A calendar adapted to the needs of cider makers

Flowering and maturity

  • Flowering: April, offering a beautiful white covering in the orchards.
  • Harvest: Apples ripen between late September and mid-October , allowing for a spread-out and well-organized harvest.

Conservation

Although their shelf life is average, apples can be stored temporarily in a cool, dry space, ready to be made into cider.


An essential ally for cider production

Cider profile

Frequin Rouge is particularly appreciated for producing ciders with a full-bodied profile , with a well-balanced bitterness and complex aromas. These characteristics make it an ideal variety for artisanal or high-end ciders, meeting the expectations of lovers of authentic flavors.

Versatility

Besides cider, apples can be used for culinary recipes requiring a pronounced bitterness, such as tarts or characterful compotes.


The advantages of the Red Shark with Arboriverse

  • Exceptional ciders: A bitter and rich flavor, perfect for high-end products.
  • Climate robustness: Resistant to maritime conditions and humid climates.
  • Longevity and durability: A tree suitable for long-term operations.
  • Varietal compatibility: Easily integrated into diversified orchards.
  • Professional support: Arboriverse provides you with certified plants and personalized advice to maximize your yields.

Conclusion

The Frequin Rouge cider apple tree is an essential variety for market gardeners and professional cider producers who want to combine robustness, authenticity, and cider quality. Thanks to its apples rich in tannins and its unique taste, this variety is part of the tradition of French ciders, appreciated for its powerful and refined character.

With Arboriverse, your specialist wholesale supplier of cider apple plants , invest in an iconic variety and benefit from our expertise to make your orchard a model of success. Contact us today to order your plants and start your cider project on a solid and promising basis.