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Red Short Hanging 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.

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Red Short Hanging Apple Tree Plant at producer prices for professional apple growers

Technical sheet of the variety Court Pendu Rouge

  • Fruit color: Firm, fragrant and juicy flesh, described as white.
  • Skin color: Rough skin, red in the sun and yellowish on the unexposed side.
  • Size and Shape: Large caliber, tapered and slightly ribbed.
  • Fruit maturity: Harvest in October. The fruit can be stored for up to eight months, offering extended consumption from December to May.
  • Fruit Taste: Mild aniseed flavor and very sweet. Fine, crisp and juicy flesh, with an excellent balance between sugar and acidity.
  • Fruiting period: Harvest at the end of September.
  • Disease resistance and storage: Slightly susceptible to scab. Fruits can be stored for up to eight months.
  • Is this variety self-fertile? Self-fertile and a good pollinator for other late-flowering varieties.
  • Commercial Use: Highly valued for baking, jellies, and pies. Excellent eating apple, known for its high sugar content and intense flavor.
  • Comments: Native to Belgium, widely cultivated in Côtes-d'Armor.

Presentation of the apple tree variety: Court Pendu Rouge

An old and versatile variety, perfect for professional producers wishing to combine taste quality and robustness.

At Arboriverse , we offer Court Pendu Rouge apple trees, selected for their productivity, resistance and adaptability. Ideal for professional orchards, this variety combines tradition and performance, meeting the needs of demanding growers.


Why choose the Court Pendu Rouge variety?

The Court Pendu Rouge is a traditional variety known for its many advantages:

  • Excellent taste qualities: crisp and juicy flesh, sweet and slightly aniseed flavor.
  • Versatility: suitable for both fresh consumption and culinary processing.
  • Hardiness: Perfect for cold climates and varied soils, with good disease resistance.
  • Long shelf life: ideal for extending the marketing period.

Arboriverse , your wholesale supplier of apple trees , guarantees high quality plants, from rootstocks adapted to maximize your yield.


Technical characteristics and agronomic advantages

Exceptional fruits

  • Taste and texture: sweet, aniseed, crunchy and juicy.
  • Size: large fruits of 60 to 80 mm, perfect for the high-end market.
  • Storage: up to one year in optimal conditions, for extended marketing.

Robust and adaptable tree

  • Hardiness: Resists cold climates and adapts to clay or limestone soils.
  • Productivity: rapid fruiting from 2 to 3 years after grafting , with an abundant and regular harvest.
  • Late flowering: ideal for avoiding spring frosts.

With Arboriverse's Court Pendu Rouge plants, you get a variety that fits perfectly into any professional orchard.


An asset for professionals

  • Versatility: perfect for direct sales, markets or processing (juices, compotes, pastries).
  • High yield: large production to meet the growing demand for quality apples.
  • Ease of maintenance: a hardy variety requiring little phytosanitary intervention, reducing your costs.

Our expertise as a specialist wholesale supplier ensures you have vigorous plants and technical support to ensure your plantings are successful.


Why buy from Arboriverse?

  • Professional quality: Our plants are rigorously selected to guarantee productive and healthy orchards.
  • Personalized support: advice on the choice of rootstocks, cultivation practices and orchard management.
  • Competitive Prices: Take advantage of great deals on bulk apple tree plants .
  • Fast and secure delivery: your plants are shipped in optimal conditions to preserve their quality.

Order your Court Pendu Rouge plants now!

Don't miss the opportunity to add this hardy and tasty variety to your orchard. Contact Arboriverse , your trusted partner for purchasing wholesale apple trees , and benefit from recognized expertise to support the success of your production.

Request a personalized quote today and discover why professionals trust Arboriverse for their plantings.