An attractive, highly disease-resistant apple, ideal for organic growers.
Belle Fille Apple on B.118 (Spring 2023)
A traditional bittersweet cider apple from France. Also known as Belle Fille de la Manche.
"Belle Fille" grown from USDA scion, this is Belle Fille de la Manche. This tree is a triploid and will require two diploid pollenizers for full fertility. It is highly susceptible to fireblight. The fruit is used exclusively in cider making and it is not suitable for fresh eating.
The apple is somewhat flat, and the skin has a red blush and streaking over a greenish-yellow background.
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The Fruit
Fruit Type
Category: Apple
Subcategory:
Heirloom, Cider
Fruit Uses & Storage
Uses: cider
Cider classification: bittersweet
Storage duration: (approximate, depending on storage conditions)
Fruit Appearance
Skin color: red
Flesh color: white
Fruit Origins
Parentage: unknown
Origin: Normandy, France
Introduced in:
Introduced by:
The Environment
Calendar & Geography
USDA zones: 5 - 7
Chill hours: Not yet determined
Ripening date: Sep 05 (approximate, in New York State) 10 days before McIntosh
Tree Height & Spacing
glossary
Rootstock: B.118 Rootstock
Rootstock size class: Semi-Standard (90% of Standard)
Tree spacing (natural spread of tree): 24'
Good for wildlife planting? N
Diseases & Pests
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Belle Fille Apple on B.118 does not have any diseases or pests associated with it at this time.
Pollination
Pollination Factors
glossary
Bloom group: 2
Is it self-fertile? N
Is it fertile? N
Ploidy: Triploid
Rootstock size class:
Semi-Standard (90% of Standard)
Pollination Partners
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