Our Variety Assessment

Its strengths, growing requirements and the conditions in which it performs best.

Armagnac provides the acidity often missing from blends dominated by sweet and bittersweet apples. We recommend it to cider makers seeking freshness, tension and better balance, but only as a measured part of the blend. This old Norman variety suits temperate oceanic climates. Its very sharp juice is less suitable for single-variety cider and the fruit is not intended for fresh eating.

Armagnac

Price range: 26,50 € through 59,75 €

Armagnac is a traditional French cider apple, producing a sharp juice. It is a good choice for adding an acidic component to your cider blends.

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1 year old grafted tree – approx. 1–2 m

Half-standard – 1 to 1.5 m stem

Low-stem tree – approx. 60 cm stem

Standard tree – 1.8 m stem and over

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Bittenfelder – approx. 6 m mature height

EM9 – approx. 2.5 m mature height

M116 – approx. 4 m mature height

MM111 – approx. 4 m mature height

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SKU: 5927 Categories: Apple trees, Cider apple trees

Description

Armagnac is a traditional French cider apple. The apples are quite small, with a bright yellow skin, often covered with areas of russet. The apples ripen in early October and can either be harvested then or left to fall naturally from the tree. The apples are usually stored for a short period and then pressed in December. Armagnac is usually classified as a sharp cider apple and it is a good choice for adding an acidic component to cider blends. Armagnac originates from the Seine-Maritime department of Normandie, one of the traditional cider-producing areas of France.