Court Pendu Plat is one of the oldest known apples, dating back to the 1600s and possibly earlier
It has an attractive bi-colored red/orange flushed skin, and the flattened ("plat") shape is quite distinctive.
The flesh is quite dense. The flavor is aromatic with a noticeable fruity peardrop overtone, making it useful in cider blends.
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.
Advice on fruit tree pollination.
France, 16th century.