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

Technical sheet of the Kermerrien variety

  • Fruit color: Juicy, sweet and slightly tangy.
  • Fruit shape: Round and slightly flattened.
  • Average fruit size: Medium to large.
  • Time to ripen fruit : Flowering fairly early and ripening moderately late. Fruiting begins in late August and harvesting can be done by mid-September.
  • Fruit taste: Very juicy and fragrant, with a particular flavor, high tannin content.
  • Skin color: Red, conical shape streaked with red-orange on a greenish background.
  • Disease Resistance: Generally more resistant than other varieties to common apple diseases.
  • Pollination: Self-sterile, requires the presence of other apple tree varieties to ensure pollination.
  • Use of the fruit: Very popular for raw consumption or for making cider, widely used for making traditional ciders in Brittany.
  • Variety Yield: Production varies between 24 to 30% compared to other varieties, relatively high.
  • Planting conditions : a sunny location with slightly chalky or acidic soil, but not too much. It is important not to bury the grafting ring and to water generously, even in winter.

Kermerrien: The iconic variety for exceptional traditional ciders

The Kermerrien cider apple tree is an old and essential variety, particularly prized by professional producers for its high yields and cider-making qualities. Originally from Brittany, this variety is distinguished by its juicy apples, sweet and slightly acidic, ideal for making ciders rich in character. Thanks to its robustness and precocity, Kermerrien is a strategic choice for market gardeners and cider producers wishing to combine quality and profitability.

At Arboriverse, your specialist wholesale supplier of cider apple plants, we offer you Kermerrien plants carefully selected to guarantee high-performance harvests adapted to the requirements of professional orchards.


Fruits with incomparable taste and visual qualities

Kermerrien apples are a valuable asset for producing typical and refined ciders, while adding an aesthetic touch. to your orchards.

  • Size and Color: Medium to large fruits, attractively bright red often streaked with green or orange.
  • Flesh and Flavor: Juicy, sweet flesh, balanced by a slight acidity and a hint of bitterness, providing a aromatic complexity ideal for traditional ciders.
  • Versatility: Perfect for cider, these apples can also be made into desserts or jellies, providing added value for local markets.

By choosing Kermerrien plants from Arboriverse, you are betting on fruits of exceptional quality, capable of meeting to the expectations of demanding consumers.


An early and high-yielding apple tree

Flowering and Harvest Calendar

  • Flowering: From late April to early May, providing an ideal period for efficient pollination.
  • Maturity: The fruits are ready to be harvested from the end of September, placing this variety among the first of the season.

Exceptional returns

With a productivity of up to 35 to 40 tonnes per hectare, Kermerrien guarantees superior profitability. This performance makes it an essential variety to maximize your harvests and meet the growing demand for authentic ciders.


Hardiness and maintenance: a robust apple tree with appropriate care

The Kermerrien is appreciated for its natural robustness, although it requires special attention to prevent certain diseases.

  • Disease resistance: Good tolerance to common apple tree diseases, with vigilance required against to soil fungi (Phytophthora, Alternaria).
  • Tree vigor: A strong-growing apple tree, requiring rigorous maintenance to maintain balance between vigor and production.

Recommended maintenance:

  • Regular pruning to promote light and limit the risk of disease.
  • Use of preventative sprays such as Bordeaux mixture to protect against fungus.

With Arboriverse plants, benefit from tailor-made technical advice to maximize the health and productivity of your trees.


Efficient pollination for optimal harvests

Kermerrien, being self-sterile, requires the presence of other varieties to ensure cross-pollination.

Recommended pollinators:

  • Little Yellow
  • Red mullet from Dol
  • Sweet Coëtligné
  • Yellow Knight

Arboriverse, your expert in cider varieties, helps you create a harmonious orchard by selecting the best combinations for your needs.


An asset for traditional Breton ciders

Kermerrien is a preferred choice for the production of typical Breton ciders, thanks to its unique taste qualities.

  • Traditional ciders: Apples bring a beautiful aromatic complexity, with a balance between sweetness, acidity and bitterness, ideal for harmonious blends.
  • Added value: In addition to the production of ciders, these fruits can be used for artisanal products such as juices or jellies, meeting the demand of local markets.

Why choose Arboriverse for your Kermerrien plants?

As a specialist wholesale supplier of cider apple plants, Arboriverse is committed to offering you:

  • Certified plants: Selected for their superior quality and their adaptation to local conditions.
  • Technical support: Benefit from personalized advice to optimize your orchard.
  • Reliable logistics: Fast and careful delivery to meet your needs in a timely manner.
  • Competitive prices: Take advantage of great offers on your bulk orders.

The Kermerrien cider apple tree combines precocity, high yield, and taste qualities to meet the needs of producers the most demanding. Whether it's to produce authentic Breton ciders or diversify your orchards with a robust variety and efficient, the Kermerrien is a safe bet.

Contact Arboriverse today to order your plants and benefit from the expertise of a specialist Wholesale Supplier in cider apple trees. Trust Arboriverse for exceptional orchards and superior ciders.