Fruit tree comparisons
 Fameuse | |
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| A very hardy north country apple, known both as the Snow Apple and Fameuse, and the probable parent of McIntosh. | |
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Growing
| Apple tree Fameuse | |
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| Gardening skill | Average |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile |
| Pollination group | 2 |
| Pollinating others | Average |
| Ploidy | Diploid |
| Bearing regularity | Biennial tendency |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer |
| Wildlife | RHS Plants for Pollinators |
Using
| Apple tree Fameuse | |
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| Picking season | Late |
| Uses | Eating fresh Juice |
| Cropping | Heavy |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1-2 months |
| Flavor style (apples) | Sweeter Vinous |
Disease resistance
| Apple tree Fameuse | |
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| General resistance | Good |
| Fireblight | Some resistance |
| Canker | Some resistance |
| Scab | Very susceptible |
| Mildew | Very resistant |
Climate
| Apple tree Fameuse | |
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| Cold hardiness (USDA) | (4) -30F / -34C |
| Summer maximum temperatures | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) |
Identification
| Apple tree Fameuse | |
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| Country of origin | Canada |
| Period of origin | 1650 - 1699 |
| Fruit color | Crimson |
| Flesh colour | White |