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Locard Vert 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!

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Locard Vert cider apple tree plant at producer prices for professional apple growers

Technical sheet of the Locard Vert variety

  • Tree Size: Reaches a height of 5 meters and a spread of 4 meters.
  • Fruit maturity: Around the second half of October.
  • Fruit Taste: Apples are particularly suited to making cider or apple juice and benefit from being blended with other varieties to balance the flavors.
  • Disease resistance and storage: Susceptible to powdery mildew but not very susceptible to scab, resistant to fire blight and canker. The fruits can be stored for a few weeks in a cool, clean place at a temperature of 8 to 10 °C or in a cold room at 1 to 3 °C.
  • Variety yield: Very productive.
  • Is this variety self-fertile? No, it requires a pollinator.
  • Commercial use: Transformation into cider or apple juice.
  • Comments: Semi-erect habit and a spreading rounded crown.

The Green Locard Apple Tree: An old and reliable variety

The Locard Vert cider apple tree, native to the humid and cool regions of Normandy and Brittany, is an old and hardy variety. Appreciated for its productivity and its ability to bring freshness and quality to artisanal ciders, it is particularly prized by professional producers looking for a reliable and efficient solution. Arboriverse, your specialist wholesale supplier of cider apple plants, offers you this essential variety for exceptional ciders.


Why choose Locard Vert?

Perfect fruits for cider

  • Slightly greenish white flesh: Fresh and juicy, it offers optimal quality for cider production.
  • Tangy flavor without bitterness: Provides an ideal freshness to balance sweet ciders and gives them better preservation.
  • Convenient size for processing: Small to medium sized fruits (40 to 60 g), easy to handle and process.

Thanks to its characteristics, Locard Vert plays an essential role in the production of balanced artisanal ciders, while being versatile for culinary uses such as jellies or compotes.


A robust tree adapted to demanding conditions

Hardiness and adaptability

This variety is well-adapted to temperate and humid climates, withstanding harsh winters with temperatures down to -20°C. It thrives on a wide range of well-drained soils, even in demanding environments.

Ease of maintenance

With a semi-erect habit and a rounded crown, the Locard Vert is easy to prune and maintain. However, it does require regular pruning to promote good production and reduce the risk of alternation.


Optimize your performance with Arboriverse

As a specialist wholesale supplier of cider apple plants, Arboriverse is committed to providing robust and certified plants, adapted to the needs of cider professionals.

The Arboriverse advantages:

  • Recognized expertise: Benefit from technical advice to optimize the planting and maintenance of your orchards.
  • Selected plants: Grown for their quality, hardiness and productivity.
  • Reliable logistics: Fast and efficient delivery to meet your needs on time.

With Arboriverse, you can rest assured that you're working with a partner committed to your success.

Take action!

Add Locard Vert cider apple trees to your orchard and give your ciders unique freshness and artisanal quality. Contact Arboriverse today for a personalized quote and discover why we are the number one choice for cider professionals in France.