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Apple trees
Court Pendu Rouge
Apple trees
Marie Doudou

Court Pendu Rouge is a very old French dessert apple with an aromatic pear-drop flavour.A dual-purpose late-season French apple variety with a good sweet-sharp flavour.
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Growing


Apple trees
Court Pendu Rouge
Apple trees
Marie Doudou
Attractive featuresAttractive flowers
Gardening skillAverage
Average
Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
Flowering group6
3
Disease resistanceGood
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Using


Apple trees
Court Pendu Rouge
Apple trees
Marie Doudou
Picking seasonLate
Late
Season of use1-2 months
1-2 months
Picking periodmid-October
early October
Food usesEating fresh
Juice
Eating fresh
Culinary
Dual purpose
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Climate


Apple trees
Court Pendu Rouge
Apple trees
Marie Doudou
USDA cold hardyZone 4 (-34C)
Summer average maximum temperaturesCool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
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Identification


Apple trees
Court Pendu Rouge
Apple trees
Marie Doudou
Country of originFrance
France
Period of origin1600 - 1649
1900 - 1949
Fruit colourOrange flush
Green / Red
Green / Yellow
Flesh colourWhite
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