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Hare's Snout 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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Hare's Snout Apple Tree Plant at Producer Prices for Professional Apple Growers

Technical sheet of the Hare's Museau variety

  • Fruit color: White
  • Skin color: Light yellow, slightly salmon-colored
  • Size and shape: Large caliber, elongated and truncated cone-shaped, reminiscent of a hare's snout
  • Tree size: Approximately 4 meters (grafted onto MM106)
  • Fruit maturity: October-November
  • Fruit taste: Fine, sweet flesh, slightly acidic and pleasantly fragrant with a subtle melon aroma.
  • Earliness of the variety: Late
  • Disease resistance and storage: Fairly disease resistant, easily withstands down to -20°C. Stores well in the cellar until March or longer.
  • Variety Yield: Excellent Yield
  • Is this variety self-fertile? Not self-fertile, requires pollinating varieties such as Reine des Reinettes, Reinette de Caux or Golden Delicious.
  • Commercial use: Fresh consumption, production of apple juice, compotes and pies.
  • Is this a COV variety? No, it's an old, hardy variety.
  • Comments: Prefers sunny areas and reasonably moist, fertile soil.

Hare's Muzzle: An old variety with exceptional commercial potential

The Museau de Lièvre apple tree, native to Alos in Ariège, is a historic variety distinguished by its generously sized fruit, unique flavor, and natural robustness. This apple, both rustic and refined, is ideal for market gardeners and professional producers looking for a versatile variety with strong commercial potential.

At Arboriverse, a specialist wholesale supplier of apple trees , we offer carefully selected Hare's Muzzle trees from specialist nurseries. With our professional-quality fruit tree plants, available at producer prices, we support growers in developing high-performance, sustainable orchards. Plant your orchard with a heritage variety that meets the expectations of today's consumers.



Why choose Hare's Muzzle for your professional orchard?

An apple that captivates local markets

  • Aesthetic originality: Its elongated, truncated fruits evoke a hare's snout, an aspect that attracts attention and stands out from classic varieties.
  • Inimitable flavor: Its fine, juicy and slightly tangy flesh reveals a subtle melon aroma, much appreciated by lovers of refined fruits.
  • Commercial versatility: Excellent for fresh consumption, but also popular for processing into desserts, compotes, juices or even cooking.

Buying Hare's Snout plants means investing in a variety that diversifies your sales opportunities while meeting a growing demand for authentic products.


Fruit characteristics: An asset for profitability

Exceptional qualities to be valued

  • Size and shape: Large, elongated, truncated fruits, perfect for consumers looking for visually original products.
  • Skin color: Light yellow with salmon undertones, a soft, warm hue that draws the eye.
  • Taste characteristics: Sweet, juicy and slightly tangy flesh, complemented by subtle melon notes that make it a premium variety.

Buying Hare's Muzzle plants guarantees production adapted to the needs of winter markets thanks to its storage capacity until March.


Robust trees adapted to all conditions

Tree characteristics

  • Vigor and habit: Hardy and vigorous tree, with a spreading habit which favors maximum exposure to the sun.
  • Adult dimensions: Up to 4 meters in height on semi-vigorous MM106 rootstock, guaranteeing a compact and productive tree.
  • Cold resistance: Withstands temperatures down to -20°C, a guarantee of success even in areas with harsh winters.

With grafted plants from Arboriverse, a specialist wholesale supplier of apple trees , you can ensure optimal performance and increased resistance for your orchard.


Productivity and profitability that meet expectations

Harvest Precocity and Calendar

  • Flowering: From April to May, to avoid spring frosts.
  • Harvest: In September, ideal for meeting the growing demand for fresh late summer fruit.
  • Production: Renowned for its high yields, this variety requires regular pruning to avoid alternating production.

The Hare's Muse guarantees abundant production from the first years, making your investment quickly profitable.


Commercial Uses: Unmatched Versatility

An apple with many outlets

  • Direct consumption: An excellent eating apple, prized for its fine flesh and unique aroma.
  • Culinary transformation: Perfect for pies, compotes and other desserts thanks to its resistance to cooking.
  • Juice production: Its delicate melon flavor makes it an ideal base for refined and aromatic apple juices.

Pollination and fertility: Optimize your yields

Ensure efficient pollination

Hare's Snout is self-sterile. To ensure optimal production, combine it with pollinating varieties such as:

  • Queen of Reinettes
  • Reinette de Caux
  • Golden Delicious

Effective cross-pollination ensures abundant fruiting and better crop quality.


Why choose Arboriverse for your Hare's Snout plants?

Your trusted partner for a successful orchard

  • Wide range available: Scions, half-stems, high-stems or bare roots, according to your specific needs.
  • Guaranteed quality at producer prices: Trees from specialized nurseries to maximize your yields.
  • Tailor-made service: Direct delivery to your plot and personalized technical support.