Muscat De Bernay Apple on G.11 (Spring 2026)
A traditional bittersweet cider apple from France. Also known as Muscadet, Muscadet de Bernay.
This tree is very tall, upright-spreading, vigorous, and tends to biennialism. It is slightly susceptible to fireblight, powdery mildew, scab, and canker.
Muscadet de Bernay is a large apple, striped and splashed red over yellow. The fruit tends to drop before ripening. The greenish flesh yields a robust golden bittersweet juice that is used primarily for hard cider; this apple is not considered suitable for fresh eating. (From WSU: Tannin (percent tannic acid): 0.19; Acid (percent malic acid): 0.28; pH: 3.94; SG: 1.050; oBrix 11.9.)
First grown near the commune of Bernay at the site of a Benedictine Abbey, Muscadet de Bernay arrived in America in 1952.
The Fruit
Fruit Type
Category: Apple
Subcategory:
Heirloom, Cider, Hot-Climate
Fruit Uses & Storage
Uses: cider
Cider classification: bittersweet
Storage duration: less than one month (approximate, depending on storage conditions)
Fruit Appearance
Skin color: red
Flesh color: off-white
Fruit Origins
Parentage: unknown
Origin: Normandy, France
Introduced in: 1872
Introduced by:
The Environment
Calendar & Geography
USDA zones: 6 - 8
Chill hours: Not yet determined
Ripening date: Oct 20 (approximate, in New York State) + 35 days after McIntosh
Tree Height & Spacing
glossary
Rootstock: G.11 Rootstock
Rootstock size class: Dwarf (25% of Standard)
Tree spacing (natural spread of tree): 8'
Good for wildlife planting? N
Diseases & Pests
glossary
Apple Scab: Susceptible
Perennial Canker: Susceptible
Powdery Mildew: Susceptible
Fireblight: Susceptible
Pollination
Pollination Factors
glossary
Bloom group: 2
Is it self-fertile? N
Is it fertile? Y
Ploidy: Diploid
Rootstock size class:
Dwarf (25% of Standard)
Pollination Partners
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| Tree | Currently in Stock |
|---|---|
| Blondee™ Apple on G.214 | 233 |
| Enterprise Apple on G.214 | 225 |
| Pixie Crunch™ Apple on G.11 | 178 |
| Newtown Pippin Apple on G.41 | 156 |
| Sansa Apple on G.11 | 143 |
| Golden Russet Apple on G.214 | 141 |
| CrimsonCrisp™ Apple on G.214 | 141 |
| Williams' Pride Apple on G.11 | 135 |
| Porter's Perfection Apple on G.41 | 126 |
| Sweet Sixteen Apple on G.41 | 118 |
| Virginia Crab Apple on G.214 | 117 |