Our Variety Assessment

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

Saint Martin is a versatile Norman bittersweet capable of producing fine, aromatic and relatively light cider. Its juicy apples can also be eaten fresh or cooked, setting it apart from many strictly cider-only cultivars. We recommend it for family orchards and small-scale producers seeking several uses from one tree. Its pale juice is less suitable for very dark, heavily tannic cider styles.

Saint Martin

Price range: 26,50 € through 59,75 €

Saint Martin is a traditional French bittersweet cider apple.

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Dispatch generally takes place from late November to February, depending on the weather and the progress of lifting the trees.

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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

Apple rootstock options

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: 4359 Categories: Apple trees, Cider apple trees

Description

Saint Martin is a versatile French heirloom apple often grown in traditional French ochards. It is relished for its aromatic flavour which is primarily sweet but balanced with just a hint of sharpness.

As well as being an excellent variety for eating fresh, Saint Martin is also used for baking in pies and tarts as the firm texture of the slices hold their shape well.

The apples are small to medium size, and usually a dull-red colour.

The versatile nature of the Saint Martin means it is also used in cider production, being packed full of juice with a well-balanced sugar content.

Variety characteristics

Variety origin

Old bittersweet cider variety from the Pays d’Auge, Normandy, known in the 19th century.

Origin

Period of origin

USDA zone

Flowering

Harvest period

Eating / keeping period

Use

Disease resistance

Self-fertility

Pollinator value

Ploidy

Origin and identity

Synonyms

Saint-Martin Normande

Growth and adaptation

Vigour and habit

Medium to strong vigour, balanced habit

Pollination

Compatible pollinating varieties

For reliable fruit set, plant at least one variety with a compatible flowering period nearby. Flowering period: 3 - mid season.

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