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Rambour d'Hiver Apple Tree Plant at Producer Prices for Professional Apple Growers

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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!

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Collection: Rambour d'Hiver Apple Tree Plant at Producer Prices for Professional Apple Growers

Technical sheet of the Rambour d'Hiver variety

  • Fruit color: Greenish white flesh
  • Skin color: Large yellow apples streaked with carmine red
  • Fruit maturity: October
  • Fruit taste: Sweet and slightly tangy flesh
  • Disease resistance and storage: Very hardy, resistant to -30°C. Good storage, can be kept until January.
  • Variety yield: Good production
  • Is this variety self-fertile? No, it requires another variety to be pollinated, like 'Reine des Reinettes'.
  • Commercial Use: Ideal for cooking and baking
  • Comments: Suitable for sunny exposure, but also shade tolerant

The Rambour d'Hiver Apple Tree: Added Commercial Value for Market Gardeners and Professional Producers

Discover an ancestral variety with multiple commercial advantages! The Rambour d'Hiver, with its robustness and its ability to produce large fruits balanced in taste, is the ideal fruit tree for professionals looking for a versatile and profitable late variety. At Arboriverse, Wholesale Supplier specialist in apple plants , we are committed to providing professional quality grafted plants, adapted to the needs of market gardeners, arboriculturists and apple growers. Explore today this variety which combines hardiness, productivity and authenticity.



Why Choose Winter Rambour for Your Professional Orchard?

The Rambour d'Hiver is much more than just an old-fashioned apple. Cultivated for centuries in eastern France, this variety is prized for its unique characteristics, which perfectly meet the needs of local markets, short supply chains, and artisanal production.

  • Robustness: Exceptional tolerance to extreme temperatures down to -30°C, ideal for harsh climates.
  • Late Harvest: Fruits available until April, perfect for winter markets.
  • Culinary versatility: Juicy and balanced flesh, ideal for pastries, compotes and artisanal juices.

Buying Rambour d'Hiver apple plants is an ideal solution for diversifying your orchard with a late and sought-after variety.


Exceptional Fruits to Meet Growing Demand

Large Caliber Apples

The Rambour d'Hiver produces large, round, regular fruits, attractive on market stalls thanks to their light yellow skin, largely colored bright carmine red.

  • Flesh color: Greenish white to yellow, fine and juicy.
  • Unique flavor: A perfect balance between sweetness and acidity, which intensifies after a few weeks of storage.

With its culinary versatility, Rambour d'Hiver perfectly meets the needs of processors and winter markets.


High-Performance Trees Adapted to All Regions

Exceptional Rusticity

  • Cold resistance: Tolerates temperatures down to -30°C, ideal for demanding climates.
  • Soil Adaptation: Prefers well-drained, rich soils.

Precocity and Productivity

  • Flowering: Semi-late in April, reducing the risks associated with spring frosts.
  • Harvest: In October, with optimal storage until April.
  • Production: Regular and abundant, with a rapid return on investment.

Buying Rambour d'Hiver apple plants guarantees reliable production adapted to modern requirements.


Professional Quality Grafted Plants at Arboriverse

Why Trust Arboriverse?

  • Premium quality: Grafted plants adapted to professional needs.
  • Producer price: Guaranteed profitability without intermediaries.
  • Careful delivery: Directly to your farm, anywhere in France.
  • Technical support: Personalized advice to maximize your returns.

Pollination and Crop Management: Ensure the Success of Your Crops

A Non-Self-Fertile Tree

Winter Rambour requires the presence of compatible pollinators for optimal fruiting.

  • Queen of Reinettes
  • Belle de Magny
  • James Grieve
  • Ingrid Marie

Disease Management

  • Sensitivities: Canker, aphids and red spider mites.
  • Recommendations: Regular pruning to aerate the crown and limit health risks.

Invest in Winter Rambour with Arboriverse

Adding Rambour d'Hiver to your orchard means investing in a robust, versatile, and highly profitable variety. With Arboriverse, a specialist wholesale supplier of apple plants , you benefit from premium quality grafted plants and personalized support.

Order your plants today and plant a successful orchard that will meet the expectations of modern consumers.