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Benedictine 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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Benedictine Apple Tree Plant at Producer Prices for Professional Apple Growers

Technical sheet of the Benedictine variety

  • Fruit color: White becoming yellowish when ripe
  • Skin color: Orange-yellow with red streaks
  • Size and shape: Medium to large, weighing over 200 grams, globose, slightly flattened at both poles, generally wider than tall
  • Tree size: Tall stem, semi-erect shape
  • Fruit maturity: October
  • Fruit taste: Fine, tender, juicy, very sweet, slightly acidic and pleasantly fragrant
  • Earliness of the variety: Medium early
  • Fruiting period: Harvest in October, storage until February
  • **Disease Resistance**: Relatively good overall disease resistance
  • Is this variety self-fertile? No, self-sterile, requires proximity to other types of apple trees to ensure effective pollination.
  • Commercial use: Very good table and cooking fruit, ideal for cooking, baking, and compotes
  • Comments: Grown in the five Norman departments and appears to originate from Upper Normandy. Well suited to rich, well-drained soils.

Benedictine Apple Tree: The Perfect Heirloom Variety for Your Professional Orchard

Discover the Benedictine apple tree, a hardy and versatile variety that meets the needs of professional producers and market gardeners looking to diversify their offerings. Offered by Arboriverse, a specialist wholesale supplier of fruit trees, this old variety from Upper Normandy is attractive for its generous apples, perfect for direct consumption and culinary processing.


Why is the Benedictine apple tree an essential choice for professional growers?

A traditional variety with exceptional qualities

The Benedictine apple tree, a fruit heritage of Upper Normandy, embodies the perfect combination of hardiness and yield. Ideal for commercial orchards, it produces medium to large apples prized for their fine texture, balanced flavor, and long shelf life.

At Arboriverse, we offer grafted plants at producer prices, delivered directly to your farm with tailored technical support.


High-end fruits for multiple outlets

An attractive caliber and an incomparable taste

  • Size and shape: Medium to large, with slightly flattened, globular fruits. Weight often exceeds 200 g.
  • Color: Orange-yellow skin, streaked with red.
  • Flavor: Fine, juicy flesh with a sweet flavor, enhanced by a hint of subtle acidity.

Versatility that meets all market expectations

  • Fresh consumption: Ideal for nibbling, these apples appeal to lovers of tasty fruits.
  • Culinary transformation: Perfect for pies, compotes and fruit juices.
  • Extended storage: Harvested from the end of October, they can be stored until February.

Tree characteristics: Productivity and ease of maintenance

A vigorous and generous tree

  • Adult size: Grown as a tall stem, it can reach a great height.
  • Habit: Semi-erect with well-structured branches to facilitate harvesting.
  • Rapid fruiting: Produces within a few years of planting.

Late flowering to avoid spring frosts

  • Flowering: April-May.
  • Harvest: End of October, with optimum ripeness in November.

Maintenance and resistance: A robust fruit tree with controlled management

Natural resistance and specific needs

  • Annual pruning: To be carried out at the end of winter to improve the ventilation of the tree.
  • Water supply: Maintain regular humidity, especially during periods of drought.
  • Fertilization: A balanced fertilizer in spring boosts flowering and fruiting.

Pollination and compatible varieties

  • Recommended pollinators: Reine des Reinettes, Golden Delicious.
  • Proximity: Plant pollinators within 30 meters.

Benefits for market gardeners and professional producers

Regular and quality production

  • Increased profitability: Generous production and a long shelf life increase your sales potential.
  • Flexibility: Suitable for both immediate consumption and processing.

A fruit tree suitable for diversified farms

  • Rootstocks available: Half-stem, high-stem, cattail or bare root.
  • Optimized delivery: With Arboriverse, your plants are delivered ready to be planted.

Why choose Arboriverse for your fruit trees?

Expertise at the service of professionals

  • Wide range of products: Grafted apple trees, half-stem, in pots, or bare roots.
  • Personalized service: Expert advice on planting and managing your orchard.
  • Fast delivery: Anywhere in France, with dedicated technical support.