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Rubinette 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.

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Rubinette Apple Tree Plant at Producer Prices for Professional Apple Growers

Technical sheet of the Rubinette apple tree variety

  • Fruit flesh color: Yellowish white
  • Skin color: Straw yellow streaked with carmine-orange red
  • Size and Shape: Medium-sized fruits. Apples are spherical with slightly rough skin.
  • Tree Size: Reaches a height and width of about 4 meters with a semi-erect habit
  • Fruit maturity: End of September
  • Fruit Flavor: Firm, juicy, and fragrant flesh, offering an excellent balance between sweet and tangy. Distinctive floral aroma
  • Earliness of the variety: Known for its relatively late maturity
  • Fruiting period: Generally fifteen to forty years after planting
  • Disease Resistance and Storage: Shows good resistance to powdery mildew and scab. Rubinette apples can be stored for about 1 to 2 months or about 5 months
  • Variety yield: After the first 20 years, a Rubinette apple tree will produce an average of 160 kg of fruit per year for more than forty years.
  • Is this variety self-fertile? Self-sterile and requires a pollinator. Varieties like Idared or Cox Orange are good pollinators.
  • Commercial Use: Excellent for eating straight from the oven, sliced, and also well suited for making desserts.
  • Is this a COV variety? No
  • Comments: It is recommended to thin out the fruit clusters in June to obtain better sizes. Originally from Switzerland and was developed in 1966

Rubinette Apple Tree: An apple of excellence for demanding professionals

The Rubinette variety, a perfect blend of tradition and innovation, produces fruit of exceptional quality. Offered by Arboriverse, a specialist wholesale supplier of professional grafted fruit trees, this apple appeals to both lovers of refined flavors and market gardeners and producers looking for fruit with high commercial value.


Rubinette: A modern and high-performance variety

A prestigious cross for unique quality

The Rubinette apple tree is the result of a cross between two prestigious varieties: Cox's Orange Pippin and Golden Delicious. This cross has resulted in an apple with an exquisite flavor, combining crispness, juiciness, and a perfect balance of sweetness and acidity.

With its unique characteristics, Rubinette positions itself as a premium variety on the market, offering excellent yield and meeting the growing consumer demand for tasty and aesthetically pleasing fruits.


Rubinette fruits: A visual and taste pleasure

An attractive and recognizable appearance

  • Skin: Colorful and shiny, green-yellow with intense red streaks.
  • Shape: Spherical, slightly flattened, size between 120 and 200 g.

An unparalleled taste for lovers of exceptional fruits

  • Flesh: Crisp and firm, ideal for biting into.
  • Flavor: Natural sweetness enhanced by a slight acidity and delicate aromatic notes.

Why choose Rubinette for your orchard?

Unique assets for market gardeners and producers

  • Rapid fruiting: Production from the 3rd year after planting.
  • Regular production: Abundant harvests every year.
  • Excellent conservation: Fruits harvested in September, can be stored until February.

Suitable for various uses

  • Fresh consumption: Crisp flesh and refined taste.
  • Culinary transformation: Ideal for juices, pies and compotes.

Technical characteristics of the Rubinette tree

An easy tree to grow and maintain

  • Suitable rootstocks: Half-stem, high-stem or cattail available.
  • Port: Semi-erect, ideal for small orchards and intensive farms.
  • Hardiness: Resists up to -15°C.

Protective flowering and extended harvest

  • Flowering: April, limiting spring frosts.
  • Harvest: From September to October.

A resistant fruit tree for sustainable crops

Good disease resistance

  • Scab: Very good resistance, suitable for organic crops.
  • Powdery mildew: Moderate sensitivity to be monitored.

Simplified maintenance for optimal production

  • Annual pruning: Promotes aeration and limits disease.
  • Thinning: Guarantees optimal size.

Ideal growing conditions

A versatile fruit tree

  • Soil: Fertile, well-drained and enriched with organic matter.
  • Exposure: Full sun for optimal fruit coloring.

Efficient pollination for maximum yield

  • Compatible varieties: Idared, Reine des Reinettes, Cox's Orange Pippin, Golden Delicious.

Rubinette: A commercial asset for professionals

A premium product that appeals to consumers

  • Aesthetic and taste qualities: Meets the expectations of demanding markets.
  • Adaptability: Ideal for short circuits and large crops.

A cost-effective choice for professional operations

  • Long shelf life: Allows for extended sale.
  • Regular production: Reduces seasonal variations.

Why choose Arboriverse for your Rubinette apple trees?

Arboriverse, your trusted partner

  • Professional quality: Fruit trees from specialist nurseries.
  • Optimized delivery: Directly to your farm.
  • Competitive prices: Take advantage of our producer prices.