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Michelin



A popular medium bittersweet cider apple from France.

Origin: France, 1872

Pollination: Michelin is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop.  Pollination partners

Michelin apple trees produced to special order

Closing date for custom graft orders: 14 Jul 2024

We do not stock this variety, but we can produce custom-graft trees for you. Trees can be grafted on any of the following rootstocks:

FormRootstockPriceQuantity
MaidenM9Dwarfing £39.00
MaidenM26Semi-dwarfing £39.00
MaidenMM106Semi-vigorous £39.00
MaidenMM111Vigorous £39.00
MaidenM25Very vigorous £39.00

Custom graft trees would be supplied in December 2025. More details of our custom grafting service here.

Characteristics of Michelin apple trees

UseCider
ColourGreen
FlavourBittersweet
Fruit sizeSmall
Picking timeOct
Season of useOct-Nov
Tree vigourSmall
Tree habitUpright
Fruit-bearingSpur-bearer
CroppingGood
Disease resistanceCanker - Susceptible
Mildew - Susceptible
Special featuresGood for Cider
Pollination date15
Pollination groupD
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners
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