Apple tree - of the East

Estre apple tree (Malus domestica 'de l'Estre')

An old and hardy French variety, the Estre apple is a winter apple highly prized for its distinctive flavor and excellent keeping qualities. A truly authentic local variety!

🍎 Fruit description

A medium-sized apple, round and slightly elongated in 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

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 November to February. 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. Adequate 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 good storage qualities.

🌱 Cultivation characteristics

A tree with a spreading, upright habit. It bears fruit fairly quickly and produces a regular, abundant crop. It adapts to all types of well-drained soil. Prefers a sunny to partially shaded location. An easy-to-grow variety recommended for home orchards.