Court Pendu Rouge apple trees

(Court Pendu Plat)

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• Picking season: Late
• Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
• Flowering group: 6 One of the latest flowering apples

Court Pendu Rouge is one of the oldest known apples, dating back to the 1600s and possibly earlier. It has several names, including Court Pendu Plat in English-speaking countries.

Inspite of this it is a modern-looking apple with an attractive bi-coloured red/orange flush. The flattened shape is quite distinctive.

The flavour is aromatic with a noticeable fruity peardrop overtone, and the flesh is quite dense. The interesting flavour carries over into the juice, which can be used to add a sweet component to cider blends.

Court Pendu Rouge organic apple trees for sale

Next deliveries: December 2025

• 11 yeartree on M9 rootstock24.25€
  Small tree (1.5m-2.5m after 10 years) Bare-root
  

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• 21 yeartree on MM111 rootstock24.25€
  Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years) Bare-root
  

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• 3Bush (2-years)tree on M9 rootstock33.00€
  Small tree (1.5m-2.5m after 10 years) Bare-root
  

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• 4Half-standard (2 years)tree on MM111 rootstock34.00€
  Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years) Bare-root
  

  Collection only - contact us

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Click here to view estimated delivery charges. We can deliver to most countries in the EU. However our 2-year trees and some pot-grown trees are too big or unsuitable for mail-order and are only available for collection direct from the nursery. Please contact us if you wish to order.

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Growing and Training

The key characteristic of Court Pendu Plat is its very late blooming, which makes it useful for areas with late spring frosts, and for cross-pollinating with other late-blooming varieties.

Court Pendu Plat is cold hardy and, as is often the case with very old apple varieties, has naturally good disease resistance.

Court Pendu Rouge characteristics

• Attractive featuresAttractive flowers
• Gardening skillAverage
• Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
• Flowering group6 - One of the latest flowering apples
• Disease resistanceGood
• Picking seasonLate
• Season of use1-2 months
• Food usesEating freshJuice
• Cold hardiness (USDA)Zone 4 (-34C)
• Summer average maximum temperaturesCool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
• Country of originFrance
• Period of origin1600 - 1649
• Fruit colourOrange flush

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