Apple Tree Harvest Apple - Georges Delbard

The Delprivale Harvest Apple Tree is a variety that stands out for its early character as it is harvested in summer, from the end of July to August. Vigorous and productive, this apple tree produces yellow apples with red colouring. Their flesh is juicy, perfectly balanced in flavour between sweet and tangy, with a pleasant hint of anise.

The Delprivale Harvest Apple Tree is a delicious and refreshing apple. It is best enjoyed immediately after harvest as it does not keep for long, a maximum of one month.

Hardy, this apple tree can withstand temperatures as low as -20 °C (- 4°F) and blooms in April. It is a reasonably disease-resistant variety.

This apple tree is not self-fertile, so in the garden, it should be planted near varieties that bloom simultaneously, such as 'Reine des Reinettes', 'Royal Gala', or 'Delbard Jubilé' to ensure pollination.

The apple tree (Malus domestica) is a fruit tree that belongs to the Rosaceae family. It is cultivated almost everywhere in the world and includes countless ancient and modern varieties that produce apples of varying sizes and flavours, ranging from sweet to tangy.

Apple trees are native trees in Europe, and their presence has been documented since antiquity. Hardy, some varieties can withstand temperatures as low as -30 °C (- 22°F), and they can be grown almost anywhere.

The pruning of the domestic apple tree does not exceed ten meters in height and width. The size can be even smaller depending on the rootstock's vigour. This fruit tree usually has a tall trunk that naturally spreads out. It can take different forms (bush, half-standard, standard, etc.) and be trained in various ways (column, cordon, espalier, etc.).

The apple tree leaves are deciduous and arranged alternately on the branches. Their lamina is ovate and dentate. They have a dark green upper surface and a whitish lower surface, slightly fuzzy.

In spring, the apple tree bears white or pinkish-white flowers grouped in corymbs. The flowers of the apple tree consist of 5 petals; these white flowers surround a core composed of about 20 stamens. They give rise to fleshy fruits (drupes, botanically speaking), spherical and filled with pips. Their colour, size, flavour, and shelf life vary depending on the variety.

Rarely self-fertile, the apple tree is a fruit tree that requires the presence of other apple trees, blooming simultaneously and nearby, to bear fruit.

The apple tree can be grown in all climates but mainly thrives in temperate regions, preferably humid, where it can enjoy full sun in reasonably moist and fertile soil. Traditionally, it is planted in the heart of an orchard, but it can also be grown as a standalone tree or as a hedge.

It is an easy fruit tree that requires, at a minimum, thinning pruning. Proper fruiting pruning will prevent alternate bearing (fruiting every other year). An annual or biennial application of well-decomposed compost also enhances the productivity of apple trees.

Apples are harvested in late summer and autumn and can sometimes be stored for an extended period in a cellar and consumed until early spring. Apples can be used in a wide range of culinary preparations (compotes, pies, jellies) but can also be used to make apple juice or cider.

This fruit tree comes with a root ball that is ready to plant. When planting, make sure to plant the root ball as it is. The biodegradable netting that surrounds the root ball and preserves the rootlets will decompose naturally as the plant grows. This is important for ensuring better establishment.