Apple tree - An Aotrou

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

An old and hardy Breton variety, An Aotrou (which means "The Lord" in Breton) is a local apple highly prized for its distinctive flavor and excellent keeping qualities. A true treasure of Brittany's fruit heritage!

🍎 Fruit description

A medium-sized apple, round and slightly flattened, with a regular shape. The skin is smooth, thin, and greenish-yellow with streaks, 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.

🥧 Usage

An excellent eating apple, perfect for fresh juice thanks to its juicy and fragrant flesh. Ideal for quality cider where it contributes structure and aroma. Also suitable for tarts and compotes where it retains its texture well. A versatile fruit appreciated by connoisseurs.

📅 Harvest

September to October. Harvesting takes place when the fruit easily detaches from the tree. The harvest is generally regular and abundant.

🏺 Conservation

Keeps well for 3 to 4 months in a cool, well-ventilated cellar. Best enjoyed from October to January. The apple retains its freshness and crispness well.

🐝 Pollination

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

🛡️ Disease resistance

Good overall disease resistance. Fair resistance to scab. A very hardy and vigorous variety, perfectly suited to the cool, damp climate of Brittany. Tolerates poor soils and windy locations well.

📖 History

An old variety originating from Brittany. Its Breton name, "An Aotrou," means "The Lord," reflecting the quality and prestige of this apple. Traditionally cultivated in Brittany, it is part of Brittany's fruit heritage and is renowned for its exceptional hardiness.

🌱 Cultivation characteristics

A tree with a spreading, upright habit. It bears fruit fairly quickly and produces a regular, abundant crop. It adapts to all soil types, even poor and wet soils. It prefers a sunny to partially shaded location. An easy-to-grow variety, recommended for family orchards in Brittany.