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Frequin Rouge Apple Scionwood (Spring 2024)


A traditional bittersweet (amère) cider apple from Normandy, France.

Frequin Rouge is an ancient cider apple from Normandy, France that has been popular since the 19th century. Like most heirloom varieties, it tends to biennialism and will need diligent pruning and thinning. There are many variants of the Frequin Rouge apple, including Frequin Rouge Petit and Frequin Rouge de la Guerche, and it is not clear which of these is the specific variety we have in North America. This mid-season apple has, however, performed very well in American cideries, as is clear from its continued popularity. Frequin Rouge is used exclusively for cider; this apple is not suitable for fresh eating.

From our friends at Eve's Cidery: "This apple has incredible concentrated smoky/leather/orchard floor aromas plus a firm tannic structure. Late to come into bearing, an extremely biennial tree, high vigor and small fruit makes this tree less than ideal for modern high density plantings on fertile soil. But in more challenging sites, Frequin Rouge excels developing unique creosote aroma and a deep sense of smokiness. One of our favorite bittersweets.

"In my orchard it is very disease resistant. We do have some varieties susceptible to canker, but Frequin Rouge is not one of them. I would consider it one of the most disease-resistant cider varieties we have. It may get fireblight, but no worse than say Golden Russet. The apple is bright to dark red all over." (From WSU: Tannin (percent tannic acid): 0.30; Acid (percent malic acid): 0.26; pH: 4.17; SG: 1.047; oBrix 11.4)

Volume Pricing

Premiums are included in the following prices if applicable. These prices are for regular scion. Add $1 for clean scion.

Quantity Frequin Rouge Apple Scion
1 $12.00
2-5 $7.00
6-10 $6.00
11-99 $5.00
100+ $4.00

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$12.00 ea.

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Clean vs. Regular

Our clean scion is harvested from trees grown on G.16, which is extremely sensitive to viruses. These trees would not have survived if the scion contained viruses. Our clean wood has not been lab tested. Regular = may contain one of the common latent viruses; this is not usually a problem and can be used with most rootstocks.

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Frequin Rouge is an ancient cider apple from Normandy, France that has been popular since the 19th century. Like most heirloom varieties, it tends to biennialism and will need diligent pruning and thinning. There are many variants of the Frequin Rouge apple, including Frequin Rouge Petit and Frequin Rouge de la Guerche, and it is not clear which of these is the specific variety we have in North America. This mid-season apple has, however, performed very well in American cideries, as is clear from its continued popularity. Frequin Rouge is used exclusively for cider; this apple is not suitable for fresh eating.

From our friends at Eve's Cidery: "This apple has incredible concentrated smoky/leather/orchard floor aromas plus a firm tannic structure. Late to come into bearing, an extremely biennial tree, high vigor and small fruit makes this tree less than ideal for modern high density plantings on fertile soil. But in more challenging sites, Frequin Rouge excels developing unique creosote aroma and a deep sense of smokiness. One of our favorite bittersweets.

"In my orchard it is very disease resistant. We do have some varieties susceptible to canker, but Frequin Rouge is not one of them. I would consider it one of the most disease-resistant cider varieties we have. It may get fireblight, but no worse than say Golden Russet. The apple is bright to dark red all over." (From WSU: Tannin (percent tannic acid): 0.30; Acid (percent malic acid): 0.26; pH: 4.17; SG: 1.047; oBrix 11.4)


The Fruit

Fruit Type

Category: Apple
Subcategory: Heirloom, Cider, Disease-Resistant, Hot-Climate

Fruit Uses & Storage

Uses: cider
Cider classification: bittersweet
Storage duration: (approximate, depending on storage conditions)

Fruit Appearance

Skin color: red
Flesh color: off-white

Fruit Origins

Parentage: unknown
Origin: Normandy, France
Introduced in: 1800s
Introduced by:

The Environment

Calendar & Geography

USDA zones: 5 - 8
Chill hours: Not yet determined
Ripening date: Sep 15 (approximate, in New York State) + 0 days after McIntosh

Diseases & Pests

Fireblight: Susceptible

Pollination

Pollination Factors

Bloom group: 5
Is it self-fertile? N
Is it fertile? Y
Ploidy: Diploid

Pollination Partners

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