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Kermerrien

General information

Origin : Variety implanted in the whole French cider-growing area
Picking date : Harvest time: late September - early October. Characteristics: variety whose fruits have been ripening earlier for some years!
Uses : A bitter variety that ripens at the end of September and beginning of October, with good productivity. Fairly hardy variety, easy to grow when vigour is well managed in the early years. To be planted in moderately fertile soils. Used for making cider. .
Cider: bitter taste
Thanks to IFPC for the information.

Tree description

Blossom date : fin avril - début mai – 15 jours après Domaines (+ 8 jours à Angers)
Pollinator : Petit Jaune, Rouget de Dol, Guillevic, Douce Coëtligné, Chevalier Jaune
Vigour : strong
Time till first cropping / yields : 35-40 tons/ha
Susceptibility to alternate bearing / thinning : Reaction to chemical thinning: average (can sometimes be quite strong)
Susceptibility / resistance to diseases : Scab: low to medium - Powdery mildew: low - Canker: low to medium - Fire blight: not very susceptible on flowers and shoots.

Fruit description

Fruit description : Shape: conical, bicoloured to red.
Fruit size : medium (36 to 57g)
Storage potential : Ground storage potential: average (susceptible to soil fungi: Phytophthora, Alternaria, Mucor)
Organoleptique : Bitter

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