Apple Tree - Yellow Thread

Yellow Thread Apple Tree (Malus domestica 'Yellow Thread')

An old and hardy French variety, the Fil Jaune is an autumn apple highly prized for its sweet flavor and beautiful golden color. A local variety with an evocative name!

🍎 Fruit description

A medium-sized apple, round and slightly elongated in shape. The skin is smooth, thin, and a bright golden yellow, streaked with lighter lines like yellow threads, hence its name. The flesh is white, fine-grained, crisp, very juicy, and fragrant. It has a sweet, mild flavor with a light, refreshing acidity.

🥧 Usage

An excellent eating apple, ideal for fresh juice thanks to its very juicy and fragrant flesh. Perfect for sweet cider where it adds sweetness and aroma. Also suitable for tarts, compotes, and fruit salads. A versatile fruit appreciated for its versatility and beautiful color.

📅 Harvest

September to October. Harvesting takes place when the fruit detaches easily 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 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, particularly in Brittany and Normandy. Its name comes from the characteristic yellow streaks that run like threads across its golden skin. A local variety prized for its hardiness.

🌱 Cultivation characteristics

A vigorous 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.