Apple tree - Short hanging grey

Grey Hanging Apple Tree (Malus domestica 'Court pendu gris')

A very old and hardy French variety, the Court Pendu Gris is a winter apple highly prized for its exceptional flavor and very long shelf life. One of the oldest varieties cultivated in France!

🍎 Fruit description

A small to medium-sized apple, flattened and regular in shape. The skin is rough, thick, and grey-brown to reddish-brown with lighter patches. It has the characteristic surface of Reinette Grises apples. The flesh is yellowish-white, firm, crisp, very juicy, and exceptionally fragrant. It has a remarkably balanced sweet-tart flavor with rich and complex aromas reminiscent of hazelnut, honey, and mild spices.

🥧 Usage

An excellent eating apple, highly prized by connoisseurs for its exceptional flavor. Ideal for fresh juice thanks to its very juicy and fragrant flesh. Perfect for premium cider where it contributes structure, body, and complex aromas. Also suitable for tarts and compotes where it retains its texture well. A versatile, high-quality fruit.

📅 Harvest

October to November. Harvesting takes place when the fruit detaches easily from the tree. Harvest is generally regular.

🏺 Conservation

Excellent storage life of 5 to 7 months in a cool, well-ventilated cellar. Best enjoyed from December to May. The apple improves with age and fully develops its complex aromas. One of the best apples for aging.

🐝 Pollination

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

🛡️ Disease resistance

Good overall disease resistance. Fair resistance to scab. A very hardy and vigorous variety, well-suited to cool, damp climates. Tolerates poor soils and difficult exposures well.

📖 History

A very old variety known in France since the Middle Ages. Probably one of the oldest cultivated apple varieties. Widely grown in Europe until the 20th century. Its name comes from its short stem and characteristic gray color. A historic variety prized for its exceptional flavor and very long shelf life.

🌱 Cultivation characteristics

A medium-vigor tree with a spreading habit. It bears fruit fairly quickly. Production is regular but sometimes alternate. It adapts to all soil types, even poor ones. Prefers a sunny to partially shaded location. This variety is recommended for lovers of high-quality heritage apples.