Apple tree - Fresh complexion

Fresh-Tinted Apple Tree (Malus domestica 'Fresh-Tinted')

An old and hardy French variety, Teint Frais is an autumn apple highly prized for its freshness and beautiful color. Its name evokes the pretty pinkish hue of its skin.

🍎 Fruit description

A large apple with a regular, rounded shape. The skin is smooth and thin, pale yellow to greenish-yellow, with a generous wash of bright, luminous red on the side exposed to the sun, hence its name "Fresh Complexion." The flesh is white, fine-grained, crisp, juicy, and fragrant. It has a well-balanced sweet and tart flavor that is refreshing and pleasant.

🥧 Usage

An excellent eating apple, perfect for fresh juice thanks to its very juicy flesh. Ideal for quality cider where it adds freshness and aroma. Also suitable for tarts, compotes, and fruit salads. A versatile fruit appreciated for its versatility.

📅 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 and damp climates. Adapts well to Breton conditions.

📖 History

An old French variety whose exact origin remains uncertain. Traditionally cultivated in western France, particularly in Brittany and Normandy. Its name evokes the beautiful bright red color of its skin, reminiscent of a fresh and rosy complexion. A prized local variety, especially in family orchards.

🌱 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.