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Cusset Apple Tree at wholesale prices for Professional fruit growers

Scion, Feathered Tree, Half-Standard, Standard — 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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Cusset Apple Tree at wholesale prices for Professional fruit growers

Cusset variety technical sheet

  • Fruit color: The flesh is fine and tender.
  • Skin Color: The skin of the fruit is thin and yellow, with a green appearance turning yellow when ripe.
  • Fruit maturity: The fruits are edible from January to April after storage.
  • Fruit Taste: The flavor is sweet and balanced, less tart than varieties like Reinette. The flesh is also sweet and juicy, with a mild and balanced flavor.
  • Disease resistance and storage: Very good natural hardiness, requiring little phytosanitary treatment. The fruits of the Cusset variety keep well for 6 to 7 months.
  • Is this variety self-fertile? Not self-fertile, Cusset benefits from the proximity of varieties like Reine des Reinettes or Reinette du Mans for better fruiting.
  • Commercial Use: Ideal for eating or cooking apples, and excellent for light, sweet juices and delicate compotes.
  • Comments: The Cusset variety is particularly recommended for cultivation at altitude and is suitable for organic or low-intervention cultivation. It tolerates varied conditions well.

Buy Cusset Apple Tree Plants: An Old, Rustic and Durable Variety

The Cusset apple tree, native to Mont d'Or, is an old variety renowned for its hardiness, long shelf life, and balanced flavors. With its large fruit, tender, refreshing flesh, and natural disease resistance, this heritage variety is ideal for market gardeners and gardeners looking to grow an authentic, sustainable apple. Perfectly suited to both family gardens and professional orchards, the Cusset embodies the alliance between tradition and quality.

Characteristics of Cusset Apple Tree Plants

The Cusset is distinguished by unique characteristics, making it perfect for rustic cultivation:

  • Maturity: Harvested in autumn, with fruit edible from January to April after storage, perfect for the winter months.
  • Flesh and Skin: Fine, tender and refreshing flesh, surrounded by a skin that turns from green to yellow when ripe, with an elegant and natural appearance.
  • Taste Quality: Sweet and balanced flavor, less acidic than varieties like Reinettes, ideal for raw tasting or subtle juices.
  • Tree Size: Medium-sized tree reaching 3 to 5 meters, suitable for small spaces or hardy orchards.
  • Disease Resistance: Very good natural hardiness, requiring little phytosanitary treatment.

Buying Cusset apple trees allows you to grow a robust heritage variety that is adapted to varied conditions, while enhancing a unique fruit heritage.

Taste Quality and Uses of the Cusset Apple

The Cusset is a versatile old apple that seduces with its sweetness and freshness:

  • Fresh Consumption: A tender, refreshing and perfectly balanced apple, ideal for eating raw.
  • Culinary Transformations: Excellent for sweet and light juices as well as for delicate compotes. Its fine flesh guarantees tasty and light preparations.
  • Storage: Its storage capacity until April makes it a valuable variety for the winter months, ensuring extended availability.

Thanks to its balanced flavors and versatility, Cusset is an ideal variety for lovers of old and tasty apples.

Yield and Resistance of the Cusset Apple Tree

The Cusset apple tree is known for its robustness and good performance in cultivation:

  • Yield: Generous and regular production, offering abundant and stable harvests each year.
  • Disease Resistance: Very good natural hardiness, suitable for organic or low-intervention crops. It tolerates varied conditions well.
  • Pollination: Not self-fertile, Cusset benefits from the proximity of varieties such as Reine des Reinettes or Reinette du Mans for better fruiting.

With proper management, the Cusset apple tree produces high-quality harvests and requires little maintenance.

Growing Tips for the Cusset Apple Tree

To optimize your production, follow these recommendations:

  • Rootstocks:
    • M106: Ideal for well-drained soils and medium vigor, promoting rapid fruit set.
    • M7: Adapted to deep, fertile soils, offering moderate vigor.
    • MM111: Perfect for poor or dry soils, with excellent anchoring and high resistance.
  • Disease Prevention: Although hardy, regular maintenance, including pruning and aeration, helps preserve the health of the tree.
  • Exposure and Soil: Prefer a sunny location and well-drained soil to promote optimal production and avoid excess humidity.
  • Harvest and Storage: Harvest in autumn and store in the cellar to prolong the freshness of the fruit until April.

By following these practices, you will ensure the profitability and quality of your Cusset harvests.

Cusset: A Rustic and Authentic Variety for Gardens and Orchards

The Cusset apple tree is a heritage variety perfect for lovers of tasty, old-fashioned apples. Its robustness, long shelf life, and delicious flavor make it a valuable option for market gardeners and gardeners looking for a sustainable, high-quality variety.

Why Buy Cusset Apple Tree Plants from Arboriverse?

At Arboriverse , we offer quality plants, adapted to your needs:

  • Certified Quality: Plants rigorously selected for their authenticity and vigor.
  • Competitive Prices: Rates adapted to professional and amateur producers.
  • Technical Support: Personalized advice to maximize your yields and guarantee the success of your crops.
  • Fast Delivery: Receive your plants quickly and safely to start your project without delay.

Order Your Cusset Apple Tree Plants Today!

Don't miss the opportunity to add this exceptional heritage variety to your orchard. With Arboriverse, you benefit from certified plants and expert support for successful harvests. Order your Cusset apple trees now and diversify your production with an authentic and delicious variety!

FAQs

What are the benefits of the Cusset apple tree?

The Cusset apple tree offers generous production, long shelf life and excellent natural resistance to disease.

Where to buy certified Cusset plants?

At Arboriverse, we offer certified plants accompanied by professional advice to ensure the success of your crops.

Is Cusset self-fertile?

No, it is recommended to plant compatible pollinators such as Reine des Reinettes or Reinette du Mans for better production.

What is the shelf life of Cusset apples?

The fruits can be stored until April under suitable conditions.

What are the culinary uses of the Cusset apple?

Ideal for raw consumption, it is also perfect for juices and compotes thanks to its fine and refreshing flesh.

Arboriverse: your wholesale partner in fruit tree plants

Arboriverse is a trusted wholesale supplier for professionals, specializing in fruit tree seedlings, including grafted apple trees. Whether you're looking to buy professional apple trees or grow a large-scale orchard, Arboriverse offers tailored and competitive solutions. Working closely with specialist nurseries, we guarantee professional-quality seedlings at unbeatable producer prices.

Our range includes half-stem, high-stem, potted, cattail, and bare-root apple trees, meeting the diverse needs of market gardeners, apple growers, and nurserymen. With Arboriverse, design and plant your orchard with plants designed to maximize your yield, while benefiting from expert advice.

Thanks to our online platform, buying apple trees for professionals has never been easier. Order in just a few clicks and receive your plants quickly, directly to your home. By choosing Arboriverse, you're investing in high-quality grafted plants, carefully selected to ensure the success of your tree projects.