Court Pendu Plat apple trees
- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Flowering group: 6 One of the latest flowering apples
Court Pendu Plat is one of the oldest known apples, dating back to the 1600s and possibly earlier. Inspite of this it is a modern-looking apple with an attractive bi-coloured red/orange flush. The flattened ("plat") shape is quite distinctive.
The flavour is aromatic with a noticeable fruity peardrop overtone, and the flesh is quite dense. The interesting flavour carries over into the juice, which can be used to add a sweet component to cider blends.
Court Pendu Plat apple trees for sale
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BR11-year bare-root treeMM106 rootstock£34.95
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Tree specification
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Delivery charges
Delivery for a single tree starts at £9.95, it is calculated based on your postcode.
Growing and Training
The key characteristic of Court Pendu Plat is its very late blooming, which makes it useful for areas with late spring frosts, and for cross-pollinating with other late-blooming varieties.
Court Pendu Plat is cold hardy and, as is often the case with very old apple varieties, has naturally good disease resistance.
Recommended pollinators for Court Pendu Plat apple trees
Court Pendu Plat is not self-fertile, so you will need another different but compatible variety planted nearby in order to produce fruit.
The following varieties are good pollinators for Court Pendu Plat.
If you are not sure about pollination requirements don't hesitate to ask us.
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Brown's AppleBrown's Apple is a traditional English cider apple variety producing a sharp juice.
Comtesse de ParisComtesse de Paris can be considered as an improved Golden Hornet. It features the same white blossom and persistent yellow fruitlets, but grows with a better form.
Yarlington MillYarlington Mill is a traditional English cider apple variety producing a bittersweet juice.
DabinettDabinett is a traditional English cider apple variety, producing a bittersweet juice.
Golden HornetMalus Golden Hornet is a traditional white blossom crab apple, with persistent yellow fruits.
History
France, 16th century.
Court Pendu Plat characteristics
- Gardening skillAverage
- Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
- Flowering group6
- Pollinating othersAverage
- Fruit bearingPartial tip-bearer
- Climate suitabilityTemperate climates
- Picking seasonLate
- CroppingGood
- Keeping (of fruit)1-2 months
- Food usesEating freshJuice
- Disease resistanceGood
- Scab (Apple and Pear)Very resistant
- Powdery mildewVery resistant
- Country of originFrance
- Period of origin1600 - 1649
- Fruit colourOrange flush
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More about apple trees
Towards the end of September and into October we see late-season apple varieties beginning to ripen. Their longer ripening period typically means these varieties have the most interesting flavours.
Unlike mid and early season apples which are generally best eaten straight from the tree, many late-season varieties need to be stored in a fridge for a few weeks to mature before their flavours are at their peak. So if you want to be able to eat home-grown apples through the winter then late-season varieties are your best choice.
Some of the most famous English apple varieties fall into this category - including the classic Adams Pearmain, and the ancient Ashmead's Kernel with its peardrop flavours. We also find popular modern varieties such as Spartan, Red Falstaff, Fiesta, and Kidd's Orange Red all coming to perfection at this time of year.
