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Petit Jaune 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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Petit Jaune Cider Apple Tree Plant at Producer Prices for Professional Apple Growers

Technical sheet of the Petit Jaune variety

  • Fruit color: The flesh is white.
  • Skin color: Golden yellow, with a slight tinge of light red in sunlight.
  • Size and shape: Medium caliber, generally between 50 and 90 grams. Conical to elongated shape.
  • Tree size: Medium vigorous, approximately 5 m in height and 4 m in span when mature.
  • Fruit maturity: Late, harvested at the end of October.
  • Fruit taste: White, crisp and juicy flesh. Tangy, sour flavor without bitterness and fragrant.
  • Earliness of the variety: Late.
  • Fruiting period: Harvest at the end of October, brewing from the end of November to the end of December.
  • Disease resistance and storage: Moderately susceptible to powdery mildew and storage diseases, susceptible to scab, resistant to fire blight and canker. Store for a few weeks in a cool place.
  • Variety yield: Very productive, but exhibits alternating production.
  • Is this variety self-fertile? No, it is self-sterile and requires the presence of other apple varieties to ensure pollination.
  • Commercial use: Production of cider, juice, jelly and vinegar. Can also be used in cooked preparations.
  • Comments:
    • Originally from the North of Loire-Atlantique and the South of Ille-et-Vilaine in France.
    • Recommended rootstock: MM106.
    • Good pollinators: Kermerrien, Rouget de Dol, Fréquin Rouge and Guillevic.

Le Pommier Petit Jaune: A cider benchmark

The Petit Jaune cider apple tree, native to the north of Loire-Atlantique and the south of Ille-et-Vilaine, is a hardy variety of choice for cider and juice producers. Appreciated for its fragrant, tangy, and non-bitter fruit, it is attractive for its productivity and robustness in the face of varied climatic conditions. Arboriverse, your specialist wholesale supplier of cider apple plants, will help you make this variety a valuable asset to your orchard.


Why choose Petit Jaune?

Fruits of exceptional quality

  • Crisp and juicy flesh: Perfect for cider or culinary use.
  • Luminous Golden Skin: A golden yellow color, sometimes tinged with red, that catches the eye.
  • Tangy and fragrant flavor: A unique balance to produce harmonious ciders and high-quality juices.

In addition to its cider-making purpose, Petit Jaune is ideal for a variety of culinary preparations, such as jellies, vinegars, and baked apples. Its preservation until December allows for gradual processing and extended marketing.


A hardy and versatile tree

Adaptability and robustness

With remarkable cold tolerance (-20°C) and adaptation to varied soils (loamy, clayey, calcareous), the Petit Jaune Apple Tree fits perfectly into French professional orchards. Its natural resistance to fire blight and canker makes it an economical choice for reducing phytosanitary interventions.

Pollination and yield guaranteed

This self-sterile variety requires compatible pollinators, such as Kermerrien or Fréquin Rouge, available in our Arboriverse catalog. With a potential of 30 to 40 tons per hectare, Petit Jaune is a safe bet for regular and profitable production.


Arboriverse: Your Cider Apple Plant Expert

As a specialist wholesale supplier of cider apple plants, Arboriverse provides you with robust and certified plants to guarantee the success of your cider project.

What we offer you:

  • Premium quality plants: Rigorously selected for their resistance and performance.
  • Personalized technical advice: Expertise to optimize the planting and maintenance of your apple trees.
  • Competitive prices and fast delivery throughout France: Logistics adapted to your needs.

With Arboriverse, you benefit from a trusted partner to support the development of your orchard.

Take action with Arboriverse!

Adopt Arboriverse's Petit Jaune cider apple trees to produce quality ciders and juices, while enjoying a robust and easy-to-grow variety. Contact our team today for a personalized quote and benefit from our expertise.