Teton de Demoiselle

An old French dessert apple.

Origin: France, 1872

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

Teton de Demoiselle apple trees produced to 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:

Form	Rootstock	Price
Maiden	M9Dwarfing	£39.00
Maiden	M26Semi-dwarfing	£39.00
Maiden	MM106Semi-vigorous	£39.00
Maiden	MM111Vigorous	£39.00
Maiden	M25Very vigorous	£39.00

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

History and description of Teton de Demoiselle

Teton de Demoiselle apple probably arose in France and was first recorded in 1895 by Nurseryman Simon-Louis Freres. The apple has a pinky red flush with stripes and is, as the name suggests, breast shaped. The nearly yellow flesh is sweet, scented, and quite rich.

Characteristics of Teton de Demoiselle apple trees

Use	Dessert
Colour	Red
Flavour	Sweet
Fruit size	Medium
Picking time	Late Sep
Season of use	Oct-Nov
Tree vigour	Moderate
Tree habit	Spreading
Fruit-bearing	Spur-bearer
Cropping
Pollination date	11
Pollination group	C
Self-fertility	Self-sterile
Pollinators	Pollination partners