Mettais Apple on G.11 (Spring 2026)
A traditional French cider apple, classed as a bittersweet. Also known as Adrienne, Sauvageon Adrienne.
A productive, vigorous tree, Mettais is moderately susceptible to fireblight, powdery mildew, scab, and canker, and it tends to biennialism. This apple is used exclusively for cider; it is not suitable for fresh eating.
Mettais is an attractive, medium-sized apple that is flushed red over a yellow background and webbed with russet. It yields a beautiful, deep amber juice, that is tendre and amère (soft and bitter), very aromatic, and is traditionally used for cider and calvados. (From WSU: Tannin (percent tannic acid): 0.25; Acid (percent malic acid): 0.19; pH: 4.49; SG: 1.056; oBrix 12.9.)
Mettais was first grown on the property of Monseur Mettais at Eure, Champagne. It was added to the list of recommended cider varieties in 1949.
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: France
Introduced in:
Introduced by: M. Mettais
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
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
Fireblight: Susceptible
Powdery Mildew: Susceptible
Apple Scab: Susceptible
Perennial Canker: 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 |