The rock-star, cold-hardy apple from Minnesota.
Michelin Apple on G.935 (Spring 2024)
A traditional French bittersweet cider apple.
The tree is precocious and reliably productive. It has stiff, upright limbs and is somewhat susceptible to scab, mildew, canker, and fireblight. It is partially self-fertile and tends to biennialism. Michelin is used exclusively for cider; it is not suitable for fresh eating.
This mid-season apple is medium sized and conical-pointed. The skin is greenish yellow, sometimes blushed, with some russeting at the stem and calyx. It yields an aromatic, amber, soft, tannic juice that is best for blending. The juice is described as douce à douce amère "sweet to bittersweet." This apple can be stored for several weeks before pressing. (From WSU: Tannin (percent tannic acid): 0.14; Acid (percent malic acid): 0.27; pH: 4.09; SG: 1.048; oBrix 11.4.)
Michelin was developed by nurseryman Monsieur Legrand of Normandy and named after Henri Michelin, a pomologist whose especial interest was in cider apples. The tree was first brought to England in 1884 by the Woolhope Naturalists Club of Hereford.
The Fruit
Fruit Type
Category: Apple
Subcategory:
Heirloom, Cider, Cold-Hardy
Fruit Uses & Storage
Uses: cider
Cider classification: bittersweet
Storage duration: less than one month (approximate, depending on storage conditions)
Fruit Appearance
Skin color: yellow
Flesh color: white
Fruit Origins
Parentage: unknown
Origin: Normandy, France
Introduced in: 1872
Introduced by: Monseur Legrand
The Environment
Calendar & Geography
USDA zones: 4 - 7
Chill hours: Not yet determined
Ripening date: Sep 08 (approximate, in New York State) 7 days before McIntosh
Tree Height & Spacing
glossary
Rootstock: G.935 Rootstock
Rootstock size class: Semi-Dwarf (40% of Standard)
Tree spacing (natural spread of tree): 12'
Good for wildlife planting? N
Diseases & Pests
glossary
Fireblight: Susceptible
Perennial Canker: Susceptible
Powdery Mildew: Susceptible
Apple Scab: Susceptible
Pollination
Pollination Factors
glossary
Bloom group: 4
Is it self-fertile? Partial
Is it fertile? Y
Ploidy: Diploid
Rootstock size class:
Semi-Dwarf (40% of Standard)
Pollination Partners
This table shows the first few results from a full search for pollenizers of Michelin Apple on G.935. 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 |
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Honeycrisp Apple on G.969 | 207 |
Dolgo Crab Apple on G.935 | 170 |
Honeycrisp Apple on G.935 | 159 |
Enterprise Apple on G.935 | 157 |
Harry Masters Jersey Apple on G.935 | 115 |
Sansa Apple on G.935 | 72 |
Golden Russet Apple on G.935 | 68 |
Redfield Apple on G.935 | 60 |
Winecrisp™ Apple on G.935 | 55 |
Harrison Apple on G.969 | 55 |
Crimson® Topaz CV. Apple on G.935 | 46 |
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