Colapuy is a late-season dessert apple from northern France where it is still found in old orchards. The tree has a reputation for good disease resistance and excellent cold-hardiness, but also a tendency towards biennial bearing.
The dark red apples have a well-balanced sweet / sharp flavor. They are picked in late October / early November, and are at their best after storage for 1-2 months.
Colapuy, also known as Colapuis, is thought to be have been brought to northern France from the Crimea in the 19th century by a returning soldier, Nicholas Dupuis.
Colapuy apple identification images
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USDA identification images for Colapuy
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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Belgium
- Karel Houdmont in Zwalm, OOSTVLAANDEREN
Italy
- Ilario in Fossano, CUNEO
Origins
- Species: Malus domestica - Apple
- Introduced: 1850
- Developed by: Nicholas Dupuis
- UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1948-246
Identification
- Country of origin: France
- Country of origin: Russia
- Period of origin: 1850 - 1899
- Fruit colour: Red - dark
- Annual cycle: Deciduous
- Flowering duration: Average (2-3 weeks)
- Flesh colour: White
- Fruit size: Average
Using
- Picking season: Very late
- Keeping (of fruit): 3 months or more
- Flavour quality: Very good
- Flavour style (apples): Sweet/Sharp
- Cropping: Good
- Fruit persistence: Normal ripening
- Food uses: Eating fresh
- Picking month: November
- Picking period: late October
- Picking period: early November
- Wildlife: RHS Plants for Pollinators
Growing
- Gardening skill: Beginner
- Flowering group: 3
- Pollinating others: Average
- Ploidy: Diploid
- Vigour: Average vigour
- Bearing regularity: Biennial tendency
- Fruit bearing: Spur-bearer
- Organic culture: Suitable
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
Climate
- Climate suitability: Temperate climates
- Cold-hardiness: Cold-hardy
Other qualities
- Disease resistance: Good
- Scab (Apple and Pear): Very resistant
- Powdery mildew: Very resistant
Where to buy trees
The following tree nurseries offer Colapuy apple trees for sale:
- Thomas Fruit Trees (EU) France
Colapuy apple trees
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.