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Saint-Martin 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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Saint-Martin Cider Apple Tree Plant at Producer Prices for Professional Apple Growers

Technical sheet of the Saint-Martin variety

  • Fruit color: Crisp, juicy, sweet, tangy and very fragrant flesh.
  • Skin color: Usually golden yellow, sometimes washed bright red with sun exposure.
  • Fruit maturity: Harvest generally in late September, early October.
  • Fruit taste: Sweet and bitter taste.
  • Earliness of the variety: Relatively early maturity compared to other apple varieties.
  • Fruiting period: Harvest can be spread over several periods, with two peaks of fruit fall: end of September then mid-October.
  • Disease resistance and storage: Some varieties, such as the Chestnut, have good resistance to diseases, particularly scab. Saint-Martin cider apples can be stored for several weeks after harvest.
  • Variety yield: Abundant production, although it is subject to alternating harvests, producing abundantly one year out of two.
  • Is this variety self-fertile? No. Saint-Martin cider apples are self-sterile varieties, requiring the presence of other apple tree varieties to ensure pollination. Requires the presence of other varieties with similar flowering, such as the Rouget de Dol apple tree or the Dous Coëtligné.
  • Commercial use: Production of cider or juice.
  • Comments:
    • The apples are juicy, sweet and bitter, perfect for making cider or juice.
    • Saint-Martin cider apples are also delicious eaten raw or cooked, making them a versatile variety.
    • The variety is used for medium fertile soils and requires proper management of tree vigor for easy training.

Saint-Martin: An emblematic variety

The Saint-Martin Cider Apple Tree , from the rich terroirs of the Pays d'Auge in Normandy, is an emblematic variety, prized by market gardeners and professional producers for its exceptional cider-making qualities. With its juicy apples, balanced between sweetness and bitterness, this variety guarantees rich and aromatic ciders that appeal to amateurs and connoisseurs. Arboriverse, your specialist wholesale supplier of cider apple plants , will help you integrate this essential variety into your orchard.


Fruits with incomparable taste qualities

Fruit characteristics

  • Size: Medium to large, with a rounded and slightly flattened shape, ideal for easy processing.
  • Skin: Bright golden yellow, often washed bright red in the sun, providing an attractive visual.
  • Flesh: Crisp, juicy, sweet and tangy, with intense and fragrant aromas.

Saint-Martin is perfectly suited to producing bittersweet ciders with a rich and harmonious profile, bringing complexity and depth to blends or in controlled single-variety use.


A robust and productive tree

Hardiness and port

The Saint-Martin apple tree is distinguished by its vigorous hardiness, capable of adapting to temperate and humid climates. It prefers rich, well-drained, and fresh soils, thus providing optimal fruiting.

Its balanced shape makes it an ideal variety for tall-stem plantings, characteristic of traditional orchards, or in mixed orchards incorporating several varieties.

Cross-pollination for bountiful harvests

Saint-Martin is a self-sterile variety, requiring the presence of other pollinating varieties in the orchard. To maximize fruiting, Arboriverse recommends mid-late flowering varieties such as:

  • Red mullet from Dol
  • Sweet Coët Line
  • Kermerrien
  • Red Fréquin

A production designed for professionals

Flowering and harvest calendar

  • Flowering: Spring (April-May), with generous flowering ideal for diversified orchards.
  • Harvest: Late September to early October, allowing for immediate processing or temporary storage in a cool, dry environment.

This precocity offers valuable flexibility for cider makers, facilitating the organization of the harvest and stock management.


An essential ally for artisanal and professional cider makers

Cider qualities

With its bittersweet, slightly acidic and well-flavored flesh, Saint-Martin is ideal for producing balanced ciders, rich in flavor and with subtle aromas.

  • Blends: Brings depth and complexity to ciders by enriching the taste profile.
  • Single-varietal: Perfectly mastered, it allows you to create a cider with character.

Versatility

Besides cider making, this variety is also suitable for various culinary uses:

  • Compotes
  • Sweet pies
  • Savory accompaniments, especially with white meats or cheese.

Maintenance and disease management

Resistance and prevention

The Saint-Martin apple tree is generally hardy, but special attention is necessary to prevent common diseases:

  • Fire blight and canker, requiring appropriate preventive treatments.
  • Scab and powdery mildew, for which horsetail or sulfur decoction sprays can be used if there is an increased risk.

Recommended maintenance

  • Regular pruning: Promotes ventilation and limits the risk of disease.
  • Organic fertilizers: Enrich the soil to ensure abundant production and quality fruit.
  • Pest control: Installing nest boxes for natural auxiliaries (tits, bats) is an ecological and effective method for limiting infestations of codling moths or aphids.

Why choose Saint-Martin with Arboriverse?

  • Certified and robust plants: For high-performance orchards.
  • Personalized support: To optimize the management of your crops.
  • Technical expertise: To adapt the variety to your terroir.
  • Reliable and fast delivery: Everywhere in France.

Conclusion

The Saint-Martin Cider House embodies the perfect balance between tradition and performance, offering professional producers a unique opportunity to create refined and authentic ciders. Rustic, vigorous, and versatile, it meets the expectations of market gardeners and cider makers seeking quality and excellence.

Trust Arboriverse, your specialist cider apple plant wholesaler , to integrate this essential variety into your orchard. Contact us today to benefit from our advice and guarantee high-level cider production.