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Belle de Boskoop 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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Belle de Boskoop Apple Tree Plant at Producer Prices for Professional Apple Growers

Technical sheet of the Belle de Boskoop variety

  • Skin color: Light green to yellow, often mottled with bright red
  • Size and shape: Large caliber, round and irregular
  • Tree size: Very vigorous and hardy
  • Fruit maturity: October, natural conservation from October to March, or even April
  • Fruit Taste: A subtle blend of sweetness and acidity, with slightly spicy notes. The flesh is grainy, semi-crunchy, juicy, and tangy, with a distinct sweet-tart flavor.
  • Fruiting period: Late harvest
  • Disease resistance and storage: Resistant to canker, scab, and cold. Stores until March or April in good conditions.
  • Variety yield: Productive but may have difficulty setting fruit, and is subject to alternation.
  • Is this variety self-fertile? Although partially self-fertile, fruiting is optimized by cross-pollination with varieties such as Reine des Reinettes or Winter Banana. Not self-fertile and requires the presence of other pollinating varieties such as Reine des Reinettes, Idared, or Reinette du Canada to ensure good fruiting.
  • Commercial use: Fresh consumption, culinary processing (compotes, pies, pastries, jams), cider production
  • Is this a VOC variety? No, it's a traditional, organic variety, but it's not necessarily VOC certified.
  • Comments: Discovered in the Netherlands in 1856. Contains more than double the vitamin C of a Golden Delicious.

Belle de Boskoop: A premium variety for a high-profit orchard

Native to the Netherlands and discovered in 1856, the Belle de Boskoop is much more than just an old variety. Combining hardiness, productivity, and excellent taste, this large apple is attractive for its many uses: fresh consumption, culinary processing, and even the production of high-end cider.

At Arboriverse, a specialist wholesale supplier of apple trees , we are proud to offer you grafted Belle de Boskoop plants, sourced from specialist nurseries and available at producer prices. With a long shelf life and growing demand in winter markets, Belle de Boskoop is a profitable investment for market gardeners, arborists and producers looking for quality and performance.



A fruit that meets the expectations of modern consumers

Unique characteristics of the Belle de Boskoop

  • Size and shape: Large fruits, often bumpy, with a robust appearance that inspires confidence in consumers.
  • Skin: A light green to yellow base shade, often punctuated with bright red on sun-exposed sides.
  • Flesh: Yellow, grainy, semi-crunchy and juicy, perfect for various culinary uses.
  • Flavor: A perfect balance between acidity and sweetness, enhanced by subtle and slightly spicy notes.

Buying a Belle de Boskoop plant means investing in a variety that combines authenticity and commercial performance.


The multiple uses of the Belle de Boskoop

A versatile fruit that maximizes your business opportunities

  • Fresh consumption: Perfect for nibbling or for fruit salads, thanks to its intense aromas and grainy texture.
  • Culinary transformation: Ideal for pies, compotes and savory dishes, such as Norman cheeses or roast meats.
  • Cider production: Its aromatic richness and sugar/acidity balance allow the production of ciders with character.
  • Extended shelf life: Stored until April, it guarantees a presence on winter and spring markets.

Buying Belle de Boskoop plants allows you to meet a wide demand while diversifying your outlets.


A robust and productive tree, suitable for all orchards

Characteristics of the Belle de Boskoop tree

  • Adult size: Height from 3 to 5 meters and width from 2.50 to 3.50 meters depending on the type of tree (goblet or half-stem).
  • Hardiness: Excellent resistance to cold, ideal for temperate climates and cool, well-drained soils.
  • Habit: Semi-spreading, with dense foliage and superb white flowers in spring.

A productive and reliable variety

Productivity and fruiting schedule

  • Flowering: Average seasonal, compatible with many pollinating varieties.
  • Harvest: End of October to beginning of November, just before the first frosts.
  • Fruit ripeness: Optimal flavor between December and January, ideal for winter markets.
  • Production: Up to 100 kg per tree, with thinning recommended to avoid alternation.

Pollination and fertility: Optimize your yields

The Belle de Boskoop and its pollinating partners

Like all self-sterile varieties, Belle de Boskoop requires pollinators for optimal fruiting. Here are our recommendations:

  • Queen of Reinettes
  • Golden Delicious
  • Idared
  • Winter Banana

Simplified cultivation thanks to its natural resistance

An apple tree adapted to sustainable practices

  • Disease resistance: Good tolerance to scab and canker.
  • Parasites: Biological control recommended against mites and codling moths.
  • Hardiness: Excellent cold tolerance, even in regions with harsh winters.

Why choose Arboriverse for your Belle de Boskoop plants?

A trusted partner for your tree projects

  • Wide range of plants: Half-stem, high-stem, scions or bare roots.
  • Producer price: Guaranteed profitability thanks to competitive prices.
  • Delivery throughout France: Directly to your farm, with personalized tracking.
  • Expert advice: Technical support to maximize your returns.