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Court Pendu Plat apple trees

Court Pendu Plat apples
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Court Pendu Plat is listed in the RHS Plants for Pollinators
  • 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

Bare-root

  • BR11-year bare-root tree MM106 rootstock £34.95
    Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years)
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  • BR21-year bare-root tree M25 rootstock £34.95
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Delivery charges

Delivery for a single tree starts at £9.95, it is calculated based on your postcode.

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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.

History

France, 16th century.


Court Pendu Plat characteristics

Growing

  • Gardening skillAverage
  • Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
  • Flowering group6
  • Pollinating othersAverage
  • Fruit bearingPartial tip-bearer
  • Climate suitabilityTemperate climates

Using

  • Picking seasonLate
  • CroppingGood
  • Keeping (of fruit)1-2 months
  • Food usesEating freshJuice

Problems

  • Disease resistanceGood
  • Scab (Apple and Pear)Very resistant
  • Powdery mildewVery resistant

Identification

  • Country of originFrance
  • Period of origin1600 - 1649
  • Fruit colourOrange flush

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This variety description was researched and written by Orange Pippin staff. Last checked: 2024.