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Nationale 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!

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Nationale Apple Tree at wholesale prices for Professional fruit growers

Technical sheet of the National Apple variety

  • Fruit Flesh Color: Fine, juicy, sweet and slightly fragrant, with white flesh
  • Skin color: Blood red on a yellow background
  • Size and Shape: Medium to large, round, wider than tall
  • Tree size: Not specified in sources, but grafted onto MM106, indicating medium vigor
  • Fruit maturity: October, physiological maturity of the fruit reached after storage from November
  • Fruit taste: Fine, sweet, juicy, pleasant and refreshing
  • Earliness of the variety: Semi-late to late
  • Fruiting period October
  • Disease resistance and storage: Fairly good disease resistance. Fruits can be stored until March.
  • Variety yield: Abundant
  • Is this variety self-fertile? No, it requires the presence of pollinating varieties such as Bonnet Carré, Beaurichard, Sainte Germaine, Reinette Sainte-Feyre
  • Commercial use: Good eating apple, to be eaten raw. It can also be used in cooking (compotes, pies, crumbles, clafoutis, baked apples)
  • Comments: Grafted onto MM106 apple tree, medium vigor, rapid and abundant fruit set, all types of soil, not very sensitive to woolly aphids. Hardiness: -30°C. Flowering end of April beginning of May.

Buy National Apple Tree Plants: A Hardy, Attractive and Durable Variety

The Nationale apple tree is an old variety, renowned for its hardiness, long shelf life, and its glossy red-skinned fruit. Similar to the Cusset apple tree, it is distinguished by its more vibrant coloring and strong visual appeal. Ideal for family gardens and local markets, the Nationale seduces with its tender, sweet, and juicy flesh, perfect for lovers of authentic and tasty apples.

Characteristics of National Apple Tree Plants

The Nationale has distinctive characteristics that make it a valuable heritage variety:

  • Ripening: Late harvest at the end of October, providing fruit ready to eat throughout the winter.
  • Flesh and Skin: White, tender and juicy flesh, wrapped in a blood-red skin on a yellow background, thin and shiny, often decorated with beige lenticels.
  • Taste Quality: Mild and sweet flavor, although not very aromatic, ideal for pleasing a wide audience.
  • Tree Size: Semi-spreading tree, reaching 3 to 5 meters at maturity, perfect for traditional gardens and orchards.
  • Disease Resistance: Very hardy, not very sensitive to difficult conditions and adapted to various environments.

Buying Nationale apple tree plants is a great option for growers and gardeners looking to grow a sustainable and visually appealing variety.

Taste Quality and Uses of the National Apple

The Nationale is a versatile variety, appreciated for its organoleptic qualities and its long shelf life:

  • Fresh Consumption: An ideal apple for biting into, with tender, juicy and sweet flesh, perfect for snacks or simple desserts.
  • Culinary Transformations: Perfect for making light and sweet compotes, as well as tarts where its melting flesh reveals all its flavor.
  • Storage: With a shelf life of up to 6-7 months, it guarantees extended availability for the winter and spring months.

Thanks to its versatility and beautiful presentation, the Nationale is an excellent choice for market gardeners looking to attract a local clientele.

Yield and Resistance of the National Apple Tree

The Nationale apple tree combines hardiness and productivity, making it suitable for diversified cultivation:

  • Yield: Although little documented, its proximity to the Cusset variety suggests abundant and regular production.
  • Disease Resistance: Hardy and not very sensitive to difficult climatic conditions, the Nationale adapts to various types of soil.
  • Pollination: Not self-fertile, this variety requires pollinators such as Reine des Reinettes or Reinette du Mans for optimal production.

With proper management, the Nationale apple tree guarantees generous harvests and great reliability.

Growing Tips for the National Apple Tree

To maximize your yields and ensure quality fruit, follow these recommendations:

  • Rootstocks:
    • M106: Ideal for well-drained soils, offering moderate vigor and rapid fruit set.
    • M7: Suitable for deep, loamy soils, with increased drought tolerance.
    • MM111: Perfect for poor or wind-exposed soils, thanks to its excellent anchoring.
  • Exposure and Soil: Prefer a sunny location with well-drained soil to promote optimal production.
  • Tree Maintenance: Prune regularly to maintain good ventilation and a balanced shape, thus reducing the risk of disease.
  • Harvest and Storage: Harvest in October and store at a moderate temperature to preserve their freshness for up to 7 months.

By following these tips, growing the Nationale apple tree becomes simple, profitable and suitable for sustainable production.

National: An Authentic and Versatile Variety for Orchards

With its beautiful, glossy red skin, long shelf life, and delicious flavor, the Nationale apple tree is an ideal heritage variety for family gardens and local markets. Hardy and reliable, it allows you to diversify your orchards while preserving a valuable fruit heritage.

Why Buy National Apple Tree Plants from Arboriverse?

At Arboriverse , we offer premium quality plants to ensure the success of your crops:

  • 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 National Apple Tree Plants Today!

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

FAQs

What are the advantages of the Nationale apple tree?

The Nationale apple tree offers long shelf life, sweet, hardy fruit, and beautiful, shiny red skin.

Where to buy Nationale certified plants?

At Arboriverse, we offer certified plants with personalized technical support to guarantee your success.

Is the Nationale self-fertile?

No, it is recommended to plant pollinators such as Reine des Reinettes or Reinette du Mans for optimal fruiting.

What is the shelf life of the National Apple?

The fruits can be stored for up to 6-7 months, providing extended availability in winter and spring.

What are the culinary uses of the National apple?

Ideal for fresh consumption, it is also perfect for compotes and pies.

Which rootstocks are suitable for the Nationale apple tree?

M106, M7 and MM111 are suitable choices depending on your soils and growing conditions.

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.