Coeur de Boeuf

An ancient large dark red French cooking apple named Coeur de Boeuf (Ox heart) because of its appearance.

Origin: France, 1200

Pollination: Coeur de Boeuf is a self-sterile triploid and would require a pollinator to produce a crop.Find pollination partners >

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Coeur de Boeuf apple trees for sale

1-year maiden trees

These are the most versatile choice for home orchards, community fruit tree projects, and for training on in any form you require.

Form	Rootstock	Price	Quantity
Maiden	M26Semi-dwarfing	£25.00	< 5 in stock
Maiden	MM111Vigorous	£25.00

If you do not see the rootstock you require it is likely we can graft a tree especially for you - click here for more details of our custom-grafting service.

Orders placed now will be delivered in the winter 2025/26 planting season.

History and description of Coeur de Boeuf

Coeur de Boeuf apple is a very old French variety possibly the same as the 13th century variety De Rouviau. Large flat-round apple. Red flush over a green skin. Cooks to a sweet, lemon coloured puree. Keeps well. Vigorous, spreading tree. Attractive blossom.

Characteristics of Coeur de Boeuf apple trees

Use	Culinary
Colour	Red
Flavour	Sweet
Fruit size	Large
Picking time	Mid/Late Oct
Season of use	Nov-Mar
Tree vigour	Vigorous
Tree habit	Spreading
Fruit-bearing	Spur-bearer
Cropping	Good
Special features	Attractive Blossom
Pollination date	11
Pollination group	C
Self-fertility	Self-sterile triploid
Pollinators	Pollination partners