Court Pendu Plat

A very old variety possibly dating from Roman times. Unusual flat shape and firm sharp flesh.

Origin: France, 1613

Pollination: Court Pendu Plat is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop.Find pollination partners >

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History and description of Court Pendu Plat

Perhaps the oldest variety of apple still grown. First described in about 1613 and considered of great antiquity then. Some writers think its origins go back to Roman times. Always a very popular apple in Victorian times. Still considered one of the best of the really late dessert varieties. Very late flowering.

Medium sized flat, well-rounded, regular fruit. Greenish yellow skin becoming yellow. Up to three-quarters flushed dull deep orange-red with short broken dark stripes. Slight russetting. Dry skin. The flesh is creamy white, firm, fine-textured and juicy. Fruity flavour with pineapple-like acidity. Becomes sweet with keeping but retains its strong flavour.

Slow growing, small upright tree. Produces spurs freely. Very late attractive blossom good for regions prone to late frosts.

Characteristics of Court Pendu Plat apple trees

Use	Dessert
Colour	Flushed
Flavour	Rich
Fruit size	Small
Picking time	Mid/Late Oct
Season of use	Dec-Jan
Tree vigour	Moderate
Tree habit	Upright
Fruit-bearing	Spur-bearer
Cropping	Good
Disease resistance	Scab - Resistant Mildew - Resistant
Suitable for	Late Frost Northern Britain
Special features	Attractive Blossom
Pollination date	26
Pollination group	G
Self-fertility	Self-sterile
Pollinators	Pollination partners
Progeny	Oxford Conquest Laxton's Rearguard Suntan