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.
