Apple Tree - Good Hotture

Bonne Hotture Apple Tree (Malus domestica 'Bonne Hotture')

An old and hardy French variety, Bonne Hotture is an autumn apple highly prized for its sweet flavor and versatility. A local variety with a picturesque name!

🍎 Fruit description

A medium to large apple, round, slightly flattened, and regular in shape. The skin is thick, greenish-yellow with streaks, and washed with bright red on the side exposed to the sun. The flesh is white, tender, crisp, juicy, and fragrant. It has a sweet, mild flavor with a light, refreshing acidity.

🥧 Usage

An excellent eating apple, perfect for fresh juice thanks to its juicy flesh. Ideal for sweet cider where it adds sweetness and aroma. Also suitable for compotes, tarts, and fruit salads. A versatile fruit prized for its sweetness.

📅 Harvest

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

🏺 Conservation

Keeps well for 2 to 3 months in a cool, well-ventilated cellar. Best enjoyed from October to December. The flesh remains tender and juicy.

🐝 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. Moderate scab resistance. Hardy and vigorous variety, well-suited to cool, damp climates. Adapts well to the conditions of western France.

📖 History

An old French variety whose exact origin remains uncertain. Traditionally cultivated in western France. A local variety prized for its hardiness and productivity.

🌱 Cultivation characteristics

A tree with a spreading, upright habit. Early fruiting. Regular and abundant production. Adapts to all types of well-drained soil. Prefers sunny to partially shaded locations. An easy-to-grow variety recommended for home orchards.