Apple tree - An Aotrou

An Aotrou Apple Tree (Malus domestica 'An Aotrou')

An ancient and hardy Breton variety, An Aotrou (meaning "The Lord" in Breton) is a highly esteemed local apple known for its distinctive flavor and good storage properties. A true treasure of Breton fruit heritage!

🍎 Fruit Description

Medium-sized apple, round and slightly flattened, with a regular shape. The skin is smooth, thin, greenish-yellow, streaked and washed with bright red on the side exposed to the sun. The flesh is white, firm, crisp, juicy, and fragrant. It has a well-balanced sweet-tart flavor with pronounced and pleasant aromas.

🥧 Use

An excellent dessert apple for fresh eating, ideal for fresh juices due to its juicy and fragrant flesh. Perfect for quality cider, to which it adds structure and aroma. Also suitable for tarts and compotes, where it maintains its texture well. A versatile fruit appreciated by connoisseurs.

📅 Harvest

September to October. Picking takes place when the fruit detaches easily from the tree. Harvest is usually regular and abundant.

🏺 Storage

Good storage for 3 to 4 months in a cool, ventilated cellar. Best consumed from October to January. The apple maintains its freshness and crispness well.

🐝 Pollination

Self-sterile variety requiring a pollinator. Good pollinators include: Reine des Reinettes, Belle de Boskoop, Jacques Lebel, Reinette Clochard. Mid-season flowering. Good productivity.

🛡️ Disease Resistance

Good general disease resistance. Decent scab resistance. A very hardy and vigorous variety, perfectly adapted to the cool and humid climates of Brittany. Tolerates poor soils and windy exposures well.

📖 History

An ancient variety originating from Brittany. Its Breton name "An Aotrou" means "The Lord," testifying to the quality and prestige of this apple. Traditionally cultivated in Brittany. It is part of Breton fruit heritage and is recognized for its exceptional hardiness.

🌱 Growing Characteristics

Tree with a spreading and upright habit. Fairly rapid fruit bearing. Regular and generous production. Adapts to all soil types, even poor and moist. Sunny to partial shade exposure. An easy variety recommended for Breton family orchards.

Description from Pole Fruitier de Bretagne:

http://variete.polefruitierbretagne.fr/conservatoire/pommes/aotrou