WE BOUGHT THIS ONE!PLANT IN WARM SHELTERED LOCATION BECAUSE IT BLOOMS IN EARLY SPRING; SUSCEPTIBLE TO INEVITABLE LATE FROST. NEED POLLINATOR THAT BLOOMS EARLY.
Cider, pie, dessert, cooking.
On B9 stock - 6-9 feet (25% to 30% of standard size)
From Michael's Apples - "France; introduced in 1598. Grown for Louis XIII; a favorite of Thomas Jefferson and still served for desert in fine Paris restaurants. Pale green fruit; tender, sweet, spicy, and favorable. More vitamin C than an orange. Excellent keeper that turns yellow and more flavorful with storage. Ripens Oct to Dec. Zone 5."
From Trees of Antiquity - Large, with characteristic ribbed Calvile shape. Sking pale red with a tinge of yellow. Sweet, slight strawberry or vinous flavor; tender, juicy flesh. Good fresh and for baked apples, keeps its form with a smooth creamy texture. Not for cold foggy, climates.
Cultivar: Calville Rouge
Family: Rosaceae
Size: Height: 0 ft. to 30 ft.Width: 0 ft. to 15 ft.
Plant Category: fruits, trees,
Plant Characteristics: high maintenance, round,
Foliage Characteristics: medium leaves, deciduous,
Foliage Color: green,
Flower Characteristics: fragrant, single,
Flower Color: whites,
Tolerances:
Requirements
Bloomtime Range: Early Spring to Late Spring
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 to 9
AHS Heat Zone: Not defined for this plant
Light Range: Full Sun to Full Sun
pH Range: 6.5 to 7
Soil Range: Any
Water Range: Normal to Normal
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