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Canada Grey 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!

Plant your grafted fruit plot with Arboriverse today.

Request a free quote and benefit from expert advice.

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Canada Grey Apple Tree Plant at Producer Prices for Professional Apple Growers

Canada Grey variety technical sheet

  • Fruit color: Yellowish-white or greenish
  • Skin color: Fawn brown on a yellow background, cinnamon color when ripe
  • Size and shape: Large, flattened apple, irregular and asymmetrical in shape
  • Fruit maturity: Harvest in mid-October, edible from November to January. Apples keep well for up to five months, from December to March.
  • Fruit taste: Fine, tender, sweet and fragrant flesh, with a pleasant hint of acidity
  • Earliness of the variety: Late
  • Fruiting period: From November to January
  • Disease resistance and storage: Good drought resistance. Highly resistant to scab and powdery mildew. Long shelf life, until March under suitable conditions.
  • Variety yield: Fast fruiting and fairly productive
  • Is this variety self-fertile? No, it is self-sterile and requires the close presence of another apple tree variety to ensure good fruit production.
  • Commercial use: Fresh consumption, cooking, baking (pies, compotes), accompaniment to meat and game, preparation of cider
  • Comments: An old variety native to the St. Lawrence Valley in Canada. Easy to grow and maintain, ideal for beginner gardeners.

Canada Grey (Reinette Grise du Canada): An exceptional variety for professional growers

Canada Grey, also known as Reinette Grise du Canada, is an old apple variety that combines hardiness, yield, and unique flavor. Arboriverse, a specialist wholesale supplier of apple plants, offers this essential variety for market gardeners and professional producers looking to diversify their orchard with an apple of exceptional quality. With grafted, robust plants delivered directly to your farm, Canada Grey is the ideal solution to optimize your production.


An old variety with generous and prized fruits

Apples of impressive size

The Canadian Grey Reinette is distinguished by its large fruits, weighing up to 300 g. Its slightly flattened and irregular shape, as well as its rough gray-brown skin, immediately capture the attention of consumers looking for authentic and rustic products.

  • Flesh: Fine, juicy and slightly acidic, it combines tenderness and firmness.
  • Taste: A sweet and fragrant flavor with a hint of acidity, ideal for eating fresh or cooked.
  • Storage: These apples can be stored for up to five months under optimal conditions, which allows them to be marketed from December to March.

Buying Canada Grey Apples gives you the opportunity to offer your customers an authentic and tasty apple, prized in both local and international markets.


Versatility and outlets: an apple with multiple uses

A very popular fresh drink

Thanks to its balanced flavor profile and fine flesh, the Canada Grey is an exceptional dessert apple. Consumers appreciate its sweetness and juicy texture, which make it an ideal choice for a snack or plain dessert.

An ally of choice for transformation

  • Pastries and pies: Its melting texture and slightly tangy taste bring a unique flavor to your preparations.
  • Compotes and purees: Its fine flesh gives creamy compotes, even without adding sugar.
  • Apple juice: Its high juice content makes it an excellent candidate for artisanal or industrial juices.

A hardy and high-performing apple tree for your orchards

Robustness adapted to the harshest conditions

Canada Grey is a particularly hardy variety, able to adapt to harsh climates and varied soils. Its cold tolerance, down to -30°C, makes it an ideal option for farms at high altitudes or in regions with difficult climates.

  • Structure: Vigorous tree with a spreading habit, well-structured, capable of supporting abundant harvests.
  • Earliness: With late flowering in May, it is naturally protected against spring frosts.
  • Harvest: The fruits are picked in October and reach full maturity between November and January.

Why choose Arboriverse for your Canada Grey plants?

Arboriverse, a specialist wholesale supplier of apple trees, is committed to providing professional quality grafted plants, adapted to the needs of demanding market gardeners and producers.

  • Wide range of grafted plants: High stem, half stem, bare root or potted.
  • Direct delivery to your plot: Fast and reliable service throughout France.
  • Producer price: Impeccable quality at a competitive price.
  • Technical support: Support to help you succeed in your implementation.