Fruit tree comparisons
| Cider apple tree Mettais | |
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| A high-quality traditional French bittersweet cider apple. | |
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Growing
| Cider apple tree Mettais | |
|---|---|
| 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
| Cider apple tree Mettais | |
|---|---|
| Uses | Hard cider |
| Cropping | Good |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 2-3 weeks |
| Juice style | Bittersweet (cider) |
Disease resistance
| Cider apple tree Mettais | |
|---|---|
| General resistance | Poor |
| Fireblight | Some susceptibility |
| Canker | Some susceptibility |
| Scab | Some susceptibility |
| Mildew | Some susceptibility |
Climate
| Cider apple tree Mettais | |
|---|---|
| Cold hardiness (USDA) | (5) -20F / -29C |
| Summer maximum temperatures | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) |
Identification
| Cider apple tree Mettais | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | France |
| Period of origin | 1850 - 1899 |
| Fruit color | Green / Red |
| Fruit size | Average |