Malus domestica Heirloom 'Michelin'
Malus ‘Michelin’ is a partially self-fertile hard-cider apple variety producing volumes of medium, bittersweet juice. French 1800s.
Description:
Malus domestica ‘Michelin’ is a traditional French heirloom hard cider apple variety producing a medium bittersweet juice. It is a prime juicing apple for blending. The apples are small and green with a sweet astringent taste and lots of tannins. Very juicy, aromatic and dark. Produces heavy crops on upright branches. Fruit drops when ripe. Grown primarily as a blend for fermented hard cider. Though partially self-fertile, a compatible partner increases yield. Introduced to England from France in 1872. Rootstock: M.9 (Dwarf).
Common Name: Apple
Family: Rosaceae (The Rose Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 6-10'
Width: 5-8'
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Pink
Class: Deciduous
Type: Tree
Bloom Time: Spring
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Miscellaneous - Garden Origin
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