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Apple trees
Reinette de France
Apple trees
Chantecler
Cider apple trees
Somerset Redstreak

A highly-regarded traditional French dessert apple.Chantecler is a very attractive late season apple that keeps well.An English cider apple variety producing a very high-quality bittersweet juice.
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Growing


Apple trees
Reinette de France
Apple trees
Chantecler
Cider apple trees
Somerset Redstreak
Gardening skillAverage
Average
Average
Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
Not self-fertile
Not self-fertile
Flowering group5
4
5
Disease resistanceAverage
Average
Average
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Using


Apple trees
Reinette de France
Apple trees
Chantecler
Cider apple trees
Somerset Redstreak
Picking seasonVery late
Late
Late
Season of use3 months or more
3 months or more
2-3 weeks
Picking periodlate October
mid-October
mid-October
Food usesEating fresh
Eating fresh
Culinary
Dual purpose
Hard cider
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Climate


Apple trees
Reinette de France
Apple trees
Chantecler
Cider apple trees
Somerset Redstreak
USDA cold hardyZone 4 (-34C)
Summer average maximum temperaturesCool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
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Identification


Apple trees
Reinette de France
Apple trees
Chantecler
Cider apple trees
Somerset Redstreak
Country of originBelgium
France
France
United Kingdom
Period of origin1950 - 1999
1900 - 1949
Flower colourPink - light
Pink - light
Fruit colourGreen / Yellow
Russet
Orange / Red
Red striped
Flesh colourWhite
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