Margil apple trees

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• Picking season: Late
• Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
• Pollination group: 3

An 18th century French apple variety with an aromatic and complex flavor.

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Margil apple trees for sale

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• Semi-dwarf, 1-year bare-root tree $39.95 Mature height: 8ft-12ft after 10 years
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All about Margil apple trees

Margil is a very old apple variety, known in England in the 1750s but likely to have been imported from France.

It became popular in England in the 19th century, and was rated by the Victorian author Robert Hogg as "One of the finest dessert apples".

The flesh is firm rather than crisp. The flavor is intense, rich, and aromatic, with many nuances.

How to grow

Margil produces a tree of low or average vigor. Cropping can be heavy once the tree is well established. Disease resistance is average. Overall Margil is fairly easy to grow.

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History

Margil is thought to originate from France in the early 18th century. It is possibly one of the parents of Cox's Orange Pippin.

Margil characteristics

• What level of gardening skill is needed to grow Margil?Average
• Is Margil self-fertile?Not self-fertile
• What flowering group is Margil?3
• Is Margil good for pollinating others?Average
• What season do you pick Margil?Late
• UsesEating freshJuice
• How long can you keep Margil in a fridge?1-2 months
• What is the overall disease resistance of Margil?Average
• How resistant is Margil to canker?Some susceptibility
• Is Margil resistant to scab?Some resistance
• Summer maximum temperaturesCool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
• Where does Margil originate from?France
• When was Margil first introduced?1750 - 1799
• Fruit colorOrange flush