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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.  Pollination partners

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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

UseCulinary
ColourRed
FlavourSweet
Fruit sizeLarge
Picking timeMid/Late Oct
Season of useNov-Mar
Tree vigourVigorous
Tree habitSpreading
Fruit-bearingSpur-bearer
CroppingGood
Special featuresAttractive Blossom
Pollination date11
Pollination groupC
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile triploid
PollinatorsPollination partners