Fenouillet Gris Apple on G.11 (Spring 2026)
A French heirloom famous for its anise flavor. Also known as Anise, Fennel Apple, Pomme d'Anise, Spice Apple.
This tree is slender and quite productive.
The fruit is smallish and asymmetrical. The skin is russeted over a red-yellow background, and the flesh is finely textured and crisp. This apple is one for connoisseurs: it has a richly spicy, distinctly anise flavor ("Fenouillet" is related to "fennel"), and it was so prized in France that it was among the small handful of varieties originally selected for planting at Versaille.
First described in 1608, Fenouillet Gris originated in Anjou, France.
The Fruit
Fruit Type
Category: Apple
Subcategory:
Heirloom, Dessert
Fruit Uses & Storage
Uses: fresh eating, cider
Cider classification: sweet
Storage duration: three plus months (approximate, depending on storage conditions)
Fruit Appearance
Skin color: russeted
Flesh color: white
Fruit Origins
Parentage:
Origin: Anjou, France
Introduced in: early 1600's
Introduced by:
The Environment
Calendar & Geography
USDA zones: 4 - 8
Chill hours: 800
Ripening date: Oct 15 (approximate, in New York State) + 30 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
Fenouillet Gris Apple on G.11 does not have any diseases or pests associated with it at this time.
Pollination
Pollination Factors
glossary
Bloom group: 4
Is it self-fertile? N
Is it fertile? Y
Ploidy: Diploid
Rootstock size class:
Dwarf (25% of Standard)
Pollination Partners
This table shows the first few results from a full search for pollenizers of Fenouillet Gris Apple on G.11. Please see our Pollenizer Search to run other queries and read how the application uses various factors. Also read more about fruit tree pollination.
| 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 |