Apple Tree Winter Wand – AB

Description

All about the Apple Tree Winter Wand

The Baguette d’hiver apple tree is a very hardy variety, typical of the Avesnois-Thiérache, where it is frequently found. It is valued for its pollinating qualities and resistance to disease.

Characteristics of the fruit

The fruit is medium-sized (60-80 mm), with a round, flat shape. The epidermis is smooth and green-yellow in color, often washed with dark red on part of the surface. The flesh is white, juicy, with a taste balanced between acidity and sugar, and a strong aroma. The fruit is not very floury and retains its firmness for a long time.

Use of the fruit

The Winter Wand is versatile and can be eaten at the table, used for juice or for cider. It is harvested at the end of September and keeps well until February.

Description of the Apple Tree Winter Wand

The Baguette d’hiver apple tree has a medium vigour with a wide, drooping habit. It is well suited for high-stem and low-stem shapes, making it versatile for different types of orchards.

Growing Characteristics

• Flowering: Very late, 26 days after the Golden, one of the latest in the CRRG collection.
• Fertility: Very good pollinator for very late-flowering varieties such as the Reinette de France.
• Disease Susceptibility: Excellent vegetation quality, very little susceptible to scab and powdery mildew.

Recommended Pollinators

• Early Wirwignes
• Reinette Étoilée
• Purple Wand
• Hangman Grey
• Short-Pendu Pink (Short-Pendu Red)

A little more about the Pommier Winter Baguette

The Winter Baguette is a very hardy variety and widespread in the orchards of Avesnois-Thiérache. It is well documented in the pomological literature, notably by Leroux in 1902 and by Vezin and Vandamme in 1938.

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