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Argilière apple

Argilière

Argilière is a traditional mid-season dessert apple from the north of France.

The green/yellow apples are prominently covered with a red flush.

The apples will keep for a couple of months if picked slightly early. If left on the tree they usually drop prematurely.

Also known as

  • Vimoutière

Argilière apple identification images

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  • Argilière

USDA identification images for Argilière

The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.

    Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.

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    Tree register

    We don't have any registered trees for this variety yet. If you have a Argilière tree you can register it here.

    Origins

    • Species: Malus domestica - Apple

    Identification

    • Country of origin: Belgium
    • Country of origin: France
    • Fruit colour: Green / Red
    • Fruit size: Large

    Using

    • Picking season: Mid
    • Keeping (of fruit): 1-2 months
    • Flavour quality: Good
    • Flavour style (apples): Sweet/Sharp
    • Cropping: Good
    • Fruit persistence: Fruit drops when ripe
    • Food uses: Eating fresh
    • Picking month: September
    • Picking period: late August
    • Picking period: early September
    • Wildlife: RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Growing

    • Gardening skill: Beginner
    • Flowering group: 4
    • Pollinating others: Poor
    • Vigour: Slightly large
    • Precocity: Slow to start bearing
    • Bearing regularity: Regular
    • Fruit bearing: Spur-bearer
    • Organic culture: Suitable
    • Self-fertility: Not self-fertile

    Climate

    • Climate suitability: Temperate climates
    • Climate suitability: Warm climates

    Other qualities

    • Disease resistance: Average
    • Scab (Apple and Pear): Some susceptibility
    • Powdery mildew: Some susceptibility

    Where to buy trees

    The following tree nurseries offer Argilière apple trees for sale:


    Where to buy fresh fruit

    No orchards have registered as growing this variety. If you grow this and want to register please go to our Orchard Registration form.



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