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Michelin apple
Michelin is a traditional French hard cider apple variety producing a medium bittersweet juice.
USDA identification images for Michelin
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.
Offspring of this variety
Visitor reviews
Tree register
United States
- Anthony in San Diego, CA
- Dan Wombles in New Canton, IL
- Nancy Crossley in Oxford, MICHIGAN
- Ryan Parsell in Langley, WA
United Kingdom
- Anthony Payne in Bath,
- Jon Yates in Aston, Stevenage, HERTFORDSHIRE
- Mark in Chippenham, WILTS
- Mark in Chippenham, WILTS
- Terry Smith in Huntingford, DORSET
Canada
- Dan in Vittoria, ONTARIO
Spring blossom records for this variety
2014 season
- 20th April 2014 - tree owned by Anthony in San Diego, United States
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Origins
- Species: Malus domestica
- Introduced: 18th century
Using
- Picking season: Late
- Cropping: Good
- Keeping (of fruit): 2-3 weeks
- Food uses: Hard cider
- Juice style: Bittersweet (cider)
Growing
- Self-fertility: Partially self-fertile
- Flowering group: 4
- Ploidy: Diploid
- Bearing regularity: Regular
Climate
- Cold-hardiness: Cold-hardy
- Cold hardiness (USDA): (4) -30F / -34C
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
Identification
- Country of origin: France
- Period of origin: 1750 - 1799
- Leaf colour: Green
- Fruit size: Small
- Fruit colour: Green - light
Where to buy trees
The following tree nurseries offer Michelin apple trees for sale:
- Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (USA) United States
Michelin cider apple trees for sale >> - Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (UK) United Kingdom
Michelin cider apple trees for sale >> - Thomas Fruit Trees (EU) France
Michelin >> - Red Rock Orchards Ltd
Canada More >>
Where to buy fresh fruit
The following orchards grow Michelin:
United States
Washington
- Skipley Farm, Snohomish *** Feature Orchard ***
Canada
Prince Edward Island
- Red Rock Orchards Ltd, Mount Buchanan
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