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

Technical sheet of the Guillevic variety

  • Skin color: Yellow with smooth skin
  • Size and Shape: Medium, shape varies
  • Fruit maturity: Mid-October to early November
  • Earliness of the variety: Late
  • Fruiting period: Late flowering, harvest from mid-October to early November
  • Commercial use: Single-varietal or blended cider
  • Comments: Essential for amateur cider makers, can be used to make a single-varietal cider or in a blend as a sour apple.

Guillevic: The Breton variety par excellence for premium single-variety ciders

The Guillevic cider apple tree, native to Morbihan in Brittany, is a true icon of French cidermaking tradition. Known for its tangy yellow apples and refined juice, it is particularly prized by professional producers wishing to make high-end single-varietal ciders. Thanks to its robustness and adaptability, this variety is a strategic choice for market gardeners seeking quality and profitability.

With Arboriverse, your specialist wholesale supplier of cider apple plants, benefit from rigorously selected Guillevic plants to guarantee abundant harvests and exceptional ciders.


Exceptional fruits for refined ciders

Apples of the Guillevic variety are distinguished by their striking appearance and remarkable taste qualities, perfectly suited to the production of premium ciders.

  • Skin Color: A bright, vivid yellow when ripe, providing ideal visual appeal for professional orchards.
  • Flesh: White, juicy, and tasty, it is perfect for producing an aromatic and balanced juice.
  • Flavor:
    • A tangy and slightly sweet profile, bringing freshness and complexity to ciders.
    • A fragrant but lightly colored juice, ideal for high-end single-varietal vintages.
  • Size and shape: Medium-sized fruits, suitable for industrial or artisanal processing requirements.

An optimal schedule for controlled management

Flowering and harvest

  • Late flowering: Beginning in mid-May, it helps avoid spring frosts, guaranteeing optimal fruiting.
  • Fruit Maturity: Apples are ready to harvest between mid-October and early November, falling into the mid-ripening varieties.
  • Rapid processing: To preserve their taste qualities, Guillevic apples must be processed before the end of December, guaranteeing a cider of unparalleled freshness.

A robust and efficient apple tree

Adaptability and simplified maintenance

  • Hardiness:
    • Resistant to the harsh climates and acidic soils typical of Brittany.
    • Withstands cold winters and varied climatic conditions.
  • Interview :
    • Thinning recommended to optimize fruit size and improve quality.
    • Regular pruning to promote good ventilation and prevent disease.

Disease resistance

  • Strengths: Good tolerance to common apple tree diseases, reducing the need for phytosanitary treatments.
  • Points to watch for: Moderate sensitivity to parasites, requiring preventive vigilance to ensure tree health.

Pollination: optimized production thanks to complementary varieties

Guillevic is a self-sterile variety, requiring pollinators to fruit effectively.

Recommended pollinators:

  • Kermerrien
  • Little Yellow
  • Sweet Coet Line
  • Queen of Reinettes

Combining these varieties in your orchard guarantees increased productivity and a consistent harvest. At Arboriverse, we advise you on how to optimize varietal combinations and maximize your yields.


A benchmark for exceptional single-varietal ciders

Guillevic is particularly prized for producing single-variety ciders, where it fully expresses its unique aromatic character.

Characteristics of Guillevic cider:

  • A marked freshness and acidity, perfect for refined and light vintages.
  • A lightly colored juice, bringing a subtle elegance to premium ciders.
  • Protected Designation of Origin (PDO): This variety is at the heart of Breton PDO ciders, guaranteeing recognized superior quality.

Other uses:

  • Transformation into artisanal apple juice or non-alcoholic drinks.
  • Use in cooking for sweet or savory recipes.

Why choose Arboriverse for your Guillevic plants?

As a specialist wholesale supplier of cider apple plants, Arboriverse is committed to providing you with robust and high-performance plants to meet the needs of demanding professionals:

  • Impeccable quality: Plants selected for their productivity and adaptability.
  • Technical expertise: Personalized support to guarantee the success of your orchards.
  • Professional logistics: Fast and careful delivery throughout France.
  • Competitive Prices: Great deals for your bulk orders.

The Guillevic cider apple tree is an iconic variety for producers seeking to combine yield, tradition, and quality. Ideal for premium single-variety ciders, it embodies Breton expertise and is perfectly suited to the demands of modern market gardeners and cider makers.

Contact Arboriverse today to incorporate this exceptional variety into your orchard and benefit from a tailor-made service to achieve your production goals.