1 3

Querina 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.

Request a free quote and benefit from expert advice.

8 products

Querina Apple Tree Plant at Producer Prices for Professional Apple Growers

Technical sheet of the Querina variety

  • Size and Shape: Medium caliber, round in shape, with flattened ends
  • Fruit maturity: October to January
  • Fruit taste: Fine, crisp and juicy flesh, with a sweet flavor
  • Fruiting period: Early September in the south of France and 10 days later above the Loire
  • Disease resistance and storage: Good resistance to scab. Not specified in sources if susceptible to other diseases
  • Is this variety self-fertile? Partially self-fertile but requires other varieties to ensure effective cross-pollination.
  • Commercial use: Not specified in the sources
  • Is this a COV variety? No, it is not a COV variety.
  • Comments: Adapts to any type of well-drained soil, as well as maritime climate and winds. Requires summer pruning to improve fruit color and prevent imbalances.

Discover the apple tree variety: Querina (Florina)

Arboriverse, your specialist wholesale supplier of apple trees, offers the Querina apple tree, a French variety combining natural resistance, high productivity, and long shelf life. Ideal for organic farming and producers looking for attractive and tasty fruit, Querina is a reliable and sustainable solution for your professional orchards.


General characteristics

Origin and history

Created in 1977 by INRA, the Querina apple tree (also known as Florina) is the result of crossing the Jonathan variety with a scab-resistant hybrid. Designed to meet the challenges of modern cultivation, it offers excellent disease resistance while producing fruit of exceptional quality. Perfectly suited to organic farms, Querina quickly became a staple in French orchards.


Fruit characteristics

Tasty and attractive fruits

  • Flesh color: Thin, crisp and juicy, with a pale yellow tint.
  • Skin color: Dark red to purple, often adorned with a light bloom for a velvety and refined appearance.
  • Shape and size: The fruits, medium and regular in size, have a slightly flattened rounded appearance, ideal for attracting consumers.

Flavors and Uses

  • Flavor: A perfect balance between sweetness and acidity, providing a pleasant taste experience with ease.
  • Culinary uses:
    • To eat: Crunchy texture and balanced taste for direct consumption.
    • In the kitchen: Perfect for pies, compotes, and other desserts, thanks to its consistency and sweet-tart taste.

Exceptional conservation

  • Shelf life: Keeps until February under optimal storage conditions (cool and ventilated).
  • Quality after storage: Apples remain crisp and tasty, perfect for extended marketing.

Production cycle and maturity

Reliable and late production

Flowering: Mid-April, protecting the flowers from spring frosts.

Harvest: Begins in early September in the south and mid-September in the north. The fruits reach full maturity in autumn, ensuring a bountiful harvest before winter.


Tree characteristics

A vigorous and adaptable tree

  • Adult size: The tree can reach 4 to 5 meters, with a balanced shape and dense branching.
  • Adaptability: Adapts to a wide variety of soils, whether slightly calcareous, acidic or neutral, provided they are well drained. Resists well to cold, maritime climates and medium altitudes.

Why choose Arboriverse for your Querina plants?

Expertise at the service of professionals

As a specialist wholesale supplier of apple trees, Arboriverse selects top quality Querina plants, guaranteeing:

  • Robustness and reliability: Plants adapted to the requirements of professional orchards.
  • Tailor-made support: Technical advice to maximize the productivity and quality of your crops.
  • Responsive Logistics: Fast and reliable delivery to meet your needs.

A cost-effective and sustainable choice

  • Natural resistance: Reduced costs of phytosanitary treatments thanks to its resistance to scab and powdery mildew.
  • Long shelf life: Extended marketing, even in winter, for increased profitability.
  • Culinary versatility: A variety appreciated as much for its raw consumption as for its uses in cooking.

Recommendations to optimize your Querina orchards

  • Pair compatible pollinators: Plant varieties like Golden Delicious, Reine des Reinettes, or Melrose nearby to maximize production.
  • Maintain your trees: Prune regularly to aerate the branches and encourage better fruiting.
  • Prevent diseases: Use natural treatments such as horsetail decoction or Bordeaux mixture to strengthen the resistance of your trees.
  • Promote your fruit on the market: Highlight its aesthetic qualities, its long shelf life and its French origin to attract consumers.

The Querina apple tree is a resilient and productive variety, perfectly suited to modern cultivation. Its perfect balance of taste, aesthetics, and durability makes it an essential option for market gardeners and producers seeking profitability and reliability.