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Moulin à Vent Cider Apple Tree at wholesale prices for Professional fruit growers

Scion, Feathered Tree, Half-Standard, Standard — 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.

Request a free quote and benefit from expert advice.

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Moulin à Vent Cider Apple Tree at wholesale prices for Professional fruit growers

Technical sheet of the Moulin à Vent variety

  • Skin color: Golden yellow washed with bright red in sunlight
  • Size and shape: Elongated cylindrical shape
  • Tree size: Bushy, reaching 4 to 6 meters in height
  • Fruit maturity: End of October.
  • Fruit taste: Sweet and bitter, white flesh, crisp, juicy, sweet, tangy and very fragrant.
  • Disease resistance and storage: Moderately susceptible to disease. Fruits can be stored for several weeks in a cool place.
  • Is this variety self-fertile? Self-sterile, requires the presence of other apple varieties to ensure pollination.
  • Commercial use: Transformation into cider or apple juice.
  • Comments: Delicate white spring bloom. Can be used in cooking for jellies, baked apples, or to accompany savory dishes based on black pudding, pork or white meats.

The Windmill: An emblematic variety

The Moulin à Vent Cider Apple Tree , emblematic of French cider orchards, is a variety prized for its robustness and exceptional quality fruit. Arboriverse, your specialist wholesale supplier of cider apple plants , offers you this essential variety, ideal for market gardeners and professional producers looking for authentic ciders rich in flavor.


Exceptional fruits for balanced and aromatic ciders

Characteristics of Moulin à Vent apples

  • Attractive Appearance: Medium-sized apples, rounded and slightly flattened in shape, with bright yellow skin.
  • Bittersweet Flesh: A subtle flavor, without excessive acidity, ideal for producing fragrant and full-bodied ciders.
  • Versatile use: Suitable for the production of bittersweet or semi-dry ciders, and perfect for balanced apple juices.

Thanks to their unique taste profile, Moulin à Vent apples make it possible to create ciders with rich and deep aromas , highly sought after by lovers of cider-making traditions.


A robust and easy-to-grow apple tree

Adaptability and hardiness

  • Resistance to varied climates: Able to withstand temperatures down to -15°C.
  • Semi-erect port: Well-structured branches facilitate maintenance and harvest management.

Growing conditions

  • Soil: Prefers well-drained, fresh soils, with a preference for clay-limestone soils.
  • Maintenance: Regular addition of organic matter and annual pruning optimizes growth and productivity.

A variety compatible with many pollinators

Essential cross-pollination

Like most cider apple trees, the Moulin à Vent requires cross-pollination to ensure optimal fruiting.

Recommended pollinating varieties

  • Little Yellow
  • Red mullet from Dol
  • Sweet Coët Line
  • René Martin
  • Christmas in the Fields

Production and harvest: reliable yields for professionals

Flowering and harvest

  • Spring flowering: In May, adding a decorative dimension to the orchards.
  • Fruit Maturity: Apples are ready to harvest in October, perfect for fall cider production.

Yield

Under optimal conditions, yields can reach 25 to 40 tonnes per hectare , meeting the needs of professional producers.


A variety tailored for ciders with character

Exceptional cider profile

Moulin à Vent apples produce a juice rich in tannins, slightly bitter, perfect for bittersweet or semi-dry ciders. Their low acidity allows for balanced products with complex aromas, ideal for lovers of authentic and refined ciders.

Commercial versatility

Besides cider, this variety can be used to make artisanal apple juice , thus offering product diversification for farmers.


Disease management and good cultural practices

Resistance and prevention

Although robust, the Windmill requires regular monitoring to prevent common diseases:

  • Scab
  • Fire blight
  • Apple rust
  • Powdery mildew

Recommended maintenance

  • Annual pruning: Promotes good ventilation and reduces the risk of fungal diseases.
  • Organic amendments: Stimulate growth and improve fruit quality.
  • Proper spacing: Allows for optimal air circulation, minimizing the risk of spreading infections.

Why choose Arboriverse for your Windmill plants?

As a specialist wholesale supplier of cider apple plants , Arboriverse supports you in the choice and management of your cider varieties.

Our commitments:

  • Superior quality: Certified and robust plants, adapted to the needs of professional producers.
  • Personalized expertise: Technical advice to maximize the productivity of your orchard.
  • Fast delivery: Order in bulk and receive your plants in the best conditions anywhere in France.

Conclusion

The Moulin à Vent Cider Apple Tree is a must-have variety for producers looking to combine robustness, yield, and cider quality. Perfect for authentic bittersweet ciders, it meets the expectations of consumers looking for products with character.

With Arboriverse, give your orchard a new dimension and invest in a historic French variety that has made artisanal cider makers and renowned producers so successful. Contact us today for a personalized quote and start your cider project with confidence.