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Marie Menard

General information

Origin : Variety originating from the Côtes-d'Armor, mainly planted in its department of origin but also in Normandy
Picking date : Harvest time: first half of October
Uses : Bitter variety with early maturity. Hardy but very vigorous variety: to be planted in poor soil. In fertile soil, preferably grown on weak rootstock.
Cider: bitter and astringent (profile similar to Kermerrien and Kéramère COV).
Thanks to IFPC for the information

Tree description

Blossom date : end of April to beginning of May. Characteristics: triploid variety
Pollinator : Kermerrien, Douce Coëtligné, Petit Jaune, Fréquin Rouge, Rouget de Dol, Guillevic
Vigour : strong to very strong
Time till first cropping / yields : 20-30 tons/ha
Susceptibility to alternate bearing / thinning : Reaction to chemical thinning: strong (due to its triploidy)
Susceptibility / resistance to diseases : Scab: low - Powdery mildew: low - Canker: low - Fire blight: not very susceptible on flowers and fairly susceptible on shoots.

Fruit description

Fruit description : Shape: rounded to flat, green in colour, often streaked with red (presence of roughness)
Fruit size : fairly large (50 to 90 g)
Storage potential : Gound storage potential: fairly good
Organoleptique : Bitter

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