Delbard table apple pollinator duo with spreading harvest

This Delbard Table Apple Pollinator Duo with Spread Harvest brings together the varieties 'Delbard Summer' and 'Delbard Jubilee', selected for their delicious apples and staggered production timing. Planted in the same garden, these two apple trees cross-pollinate each other, ensuring a good fruit yield. The abundant and spread-out harvest begins in August and ends in October.

This duo consists of:

- x1 'Delbard Summer' Monidel Apple Tree: a very early variety whose apples reach ripeness from the end of August and can be harvested until September. Yellow with red stripes, these medium-sized apples have firm, crunchy flesh and a balanced, refreshing flavor. They have a fragrant aroma of fennel mixed with anise. They are best enjoyed immediately after harvest and can be stored well. This variety is fairly resistant to diseases (including scab) and adapts well to all regions of France. This apple tree is not self-fertile, so it should be planted near varieties that bloom at the same time, in late April, such as 'Delbard Jubilee', to ensure pollination.

- x1 'Delbard Jubilee' Delgollune Apple Tree: a productive variety with fruit that is colored red and gold, offering fine, crunchy, juicy, and sweet flesh. It has a delightful aroma of honey, hazelnut, and banana, which gourmets appreciate. The fruits are harvested in October and can be consumed immediately, while also keeping well until February. These are very good table apples that can also be cooked. They grow on a vigorous, hardy tree that is not very susceptible to diseases. To obtain large-sized fruits, it is recommended to thin out the fruits at the beginning of summer. The 'Delbard Jubilee' apple tree sometimes exhibits a tendency for alternate bearing, so pruning for fruit production is also advisable. This apple tree is not self-fertile and will be pollinated by 'Delbard Summer'.

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 an infinite number of varieties, both old and modern, that produce apples of varying sizes and flavors, ranging from sweet to tart. Apple trees are native trees in Europe, including France, where their presence has been documented since ancient times. They are hardy, with some varieties tolerating temperatures as low as -30°C (1°F), and can be grown throughout France.

The height of domestic apple trees does not exceed ten meters, with a similar width. However, the size can be much smaller depending on the vigor of the rootstock used. These fruit trees usually have a tall trunk that naturally spreads out. They come in various forms (bush, half-standard, standard, etc.) and can be trained in many ways (as columns, cordons, espaliers, etc.).

Apple trees can be grown in all climates, but they particularly thrive in temperate regions that are somewhat humid. They prefer full sun and reasonably moist, fertile soil. Traditionally, they are planted in the heart of an orchard, but they can also be grown as standalone trees or even hedges. Apple trees are easy fruit trees to cultivate, requiring at least some thinning pruning. A proper fruiting pruning will prevent the alternate bearing phenomenon (fruiting every other year). An annual or biennial application of well-decomposed compost also promotes apple tree productivity.

These two fruit trees are delivered in a “ready-to-plant” root ball. During planting, the root ball should be planted as is. The biodegradable container that surrounds the root ball and preserves the rootlets will decompose naturally as the plant grows. By following this method, you ensure better establishment.