Malus domestica DELBARD ESTIVALE ('Delcorf')' – Malus domestica DELBARD ESTIVALE ('Delcorf')'

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Malus domestica DELBARD ESTIVALE ('Delcorf')' – Malus domestica DELBARD ESTIVALE ('Delcorf')'

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Delbard Estivale is an apple variety from France, specially selected to serve as a hand apple or storage apple. Forms a medium-sized tree to about 7-9 m tall with a semi-open, round, eventually flattened spherical crown. The white blossom is an additional ornamental feature in April. The apples ripen around August and September and keep well. They are large and round to broadly conical in shape. The colour is greenish-yellow, with a substantial orange-red blush or stripes. The flesh is firm and distinctly juicy. The flavour is fresh sweet-sour and very aromatic. Excellent hand apple. Hardiness zone 6.
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Height
6-8 m
Width
6-8m
Crown
round/spherical, half open crown
Bark and branches
brown
Leaf
green
Flowers
white, flowers in April
Fruits
edible fruits, greenish yellow, orange, red
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
clayed soil, loamy soil, sandy soil, acid soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
6 (-23,3 to -17,8 °C)
Wind resistance
good, susceptible to sea wind
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant), provides food for birds
Application
small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
multi-stem treem, clearstem fruit tree, halfstem fruit tree, espalier fruit tree
Clearstem fruit tree Halfstem fruit tree Multi-stem tree Espalier fruit tree acid soil clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind flatened spherical round/spherical 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres half-open crown green white April average growing Conspicuous bloom valuable for bees (honey plant) provides food for birds non-toxic (usually) Ornamental fruit Edible fruits
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Malus domestica DELBARD ESTIVALE ('Delcorf')'

Malus domestica DELBARD ESTIVALE ('Delcorf')' can eventually reach a height of 6-8 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Malus domestica DELBARD ESTIVALE ('Delcorf')' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 6-8 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Malus domestica DELBARD ESTIVALE ('Delcorf')' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Malus domestica DELBARD ESTIVALE ('Delcorf')' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Malus domestica DELBARD ESTIVALE ('Delcorf')' blooms in april.
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