Apple tree - Florina

Florina apple tree (Malus domestica 'Florina')

A modern and resistant French variety, the Florina is a winter apple highly prized for its exceptional resistance to scab and its balanced flavor. An ideal apple for environmentally friendly cultivation!

🍎 Fruit description

A medium to large apple, round, slightly flattened, and regular in shape. The skin is smooth, thick, and bright to dark red over almost its entire surface. The flesh is creamy white, firm, crisp, juicy, and fragrant. It has a well-balanced sweet-tart flavor with pleasant aromas and a lingering crispness.

🥧 Usage

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

📅 Harvest

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

🏺 Conservation

Excellent storage life of 4 to 6 months in a cool, well-ventilated cellar. Best enjoyed from November to April. The apple retains its crispness perfectly and develops its aromas over time.

🐝 Pollination

Self-sterile variety requiring a pollinator. Good pollinators: Reine des Reinettes, Golden Delicious, Elstar, Gala. Mid-season flowering. Excellent productivity.

🛡️ Disease resistance

Excellent scab resistance thanks to the Vf gene. Good resistance to powdery mildew. Hardy variety requiring minimal pesticide treatments. Ideal for organic or sustainable farming. Adapts well to different climates.

📖 History

Developed in 1977 at INRA in Angers by crossing Jonathan and Golden Delicious. Commercially introduced in 1986. A modern variety recognized for its exceptional resistance to scab. It is one of the resistant varieties developed to reduce pesticide use.

🌱 Cultivation characteristics

A vigorous tree with a spreading, upright habit. Early fruiting. Regular and very generous production. Adapts to all types of well-drained soil. Full sun. An easy-to-grow variety recommended for family orchards and organic farming.