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Apple tree
Calville Blanc

One of the world's great cooking apples, Calville Blanc is a French variety with a spicy tangy flavor.
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Growing


Apple tree
Calville Blanc
Gardening skillAverage
Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
Pollination group4
Pollinating othersAverage
PloidyDiploid
Bearing regularityRegular
Fruit bearingSpur-bearer
WildlifeRHS Plants for Pollinators
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Using


Apple tree
Calville Blanc
Picking seasonLate
UsesCulinary
Traditional cooker
Juice
Hard cider
CroppingGood
Keeping (of fruit)1-2 months
Flavor style (apples)Aromatic
Cooking resultKeeps shape
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Disease resistance


Apple tree
Calville Blanc
General resistanceAverage
Cedar apple rustSome susceptibility
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Climate


Apple tree
Calville Blanc
Cold hardiness (USDA)(4) -30F / -34C
Summer maximum temperaturesCool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
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Identification


Apple tree
Calville Blanc
Country of originFrance
Period of origin1550 - 1599
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