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Chailleux Drap d'Or 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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Chailleux Drap d'Or Apple Tree Plant at producer prices for professional apple growers

Technical sheet of the Chailleux Drap d'Or variety

  • Fruit color: Yellowish-white
  • Skin color: Golden yellow with brick red undertones and small ochre spots.
  • Size and shape: Medium to large, sometimes slightly conical, rounded.
  • Fruit maturity: Harvest in late September, consumption until December. Fruits generally ripen in October.
  • Fruit taste: Fine, tender, juicy flesh, very sweet and pleasantly tangy. Rich and aromatic aroma.
  • Earliness of the variety: Relatively early ripening
  • Fruiting period: Apples are harvested in October and can be stored for 2 to 3 months in good conditions.
  • Disease resistance and storage: Not susceptible to disease or pests. The fruit can be stored for a long time, until March if picked late and stored in optimal conditions.
  • Variety yield: Very productive but can be subject to alternating cycles.
  • Is this variety self-fertile? No, it is self-sterile and requires the presence of other apple varieties to ensure pollination.
  • Commercial Use: Excellent for fresh tasting, but also for baking, cooking or making cider.
  • Comments: Robust and perfectly adapted to Breton soils.

Le Chailleux Drap d'Or: An old variety serving market gardeners and professional producers

The Chailleux Drap d'Or apple tree, also known as "Drap d'Or," is an old-growth variety native to Nozay, in Loire-Atlantique. A true heritage treasure, it has established itself as a strategic choice for market gardeners and professional producers thanks to its robustness, versatility, and high-quality fruit. Its tender, aromatic flesh appeals to both fresh apple lovers and fans of culinary transformation or artisanal ciders.

Arboriverse, a specialist wholesale supplier of apple trees , offers this exceptional variety in various forms: scions, half-stems, or high-stems. Benefit from professional quality at producer prices, with direct delivery to your plots to guarantee optimal establishment of your orchards.



Why choose Chailleux Drap d'Or for your business?

A variety rich in commercial assets

  • Fruit versatility: Ideal for direct consumption, culinary preparations and cider making.
  • Tree robustness: A remarkable adaptation to temperate and humid climates.
  • Aesthetic Quality: A golden yellow skin with brick red undertones, perfect for seducing demanding customers.

As a specialist wholesale supplier of apple trees , Arboriverse guarantees professional quality grafted plants to maximize your success.


Fruit characteristics: A strong argument for your local markets

Visually appealing and tastefully exceptional apples

  • Skin Color: A bright golden yellow, with hints of brick red and small ochre flecks, for an attractive presentation on stalls.
  • Flesh texture: White to yellowish, fine and tender, very juicy.
  • Size and shape: Medium to large size, rounded, sometimes slightly conical, for a harmonious appearance.
  • Taste characteristics: A sweet and pleasantly tangy flavor, enhanced by subtle and refined aromas.

Buying Chailleux Drap d'Or plants guarantees the production of authentic and sought-after fruits for your local markets.


A robust and easy to grow tree

An asset for sustainable production

  • Tree vigor: With its solid wood and flexible branches, the tree offers an elegant and rounded shape.
  • Mature size: Depending on the rootstocks used (MM106 for moderate vigor or MM111 for stronger growth), the tree can reach a height and spread of 4 to 6 meters.
  • Hardiness: Resistant to harsh winters (-17°C to -20°C), it thrives in temperate and humid climates.

The grafted plants offered by Arboriverse are designed to meet the requirements of modern farms.


Earliness and fruiting: A late harvest to extend your season

Fruits suitable for long-term marketing

  • Production: Very generous, although subject to alternating cycles. Thinning is recommended to maintain quality and limit overloading of the tree.
  • Storage: The fruits can be stored for several months in optimal conditions, allowing for extended use on the winter market.

With Arboriverse, a specialist wholesale supplier of apple trees , you benefit from support to effectively integrate this variety into your plots.


Multiple business uses for successful diversification

An apple that meets all needs

  • Fresh consumption: Perfect for nibbling, thanks to its tender and fragrant flesh.
  • Culinary transformation: Ideal for pies, pastries and compotes, thanks to its balance between sugar and acidity.
  • Craft ciders: With its high sugar content, it is also prized for the production of ciders with balanced aromas.

Buying Chailleux Drap d'Or plants means diversifying your outlets while adding value to your products.


Pollination and fertility: Ensure optimal production

A need for cross-pollination to maximize harvests

The Chailleux Drap d'Or is a self-sterile variety, requiring the presence of other apple trees to ensure good fruiting. We recommend combining it with compatible pollinators such as:

  • Queen of Reinettes
  • Reinette Tramp
  • Wolf's Pate
  • Cox Orange Pippin

Thanks to optimal pollination management, your harvests will be abundant and regular.


Why choose Arboriverse for your Drap d'Or apple trees?

A trusted supplier for professional projects

  • Wide range of plants available: Half-stems, high-stems, bare roots or potted plants, adapted to your needs.
  • Professional quality at producer prices: Maximize the profitability of your project thanks to competitive rates.
  • Direct delivery to your farm: Simplify logistics with our careful delivery service.
  • Dedicated technical support: Benefit from personalized advice to successfully establish and maintain your orchard.