Belle Fleur Simple apple trees

(Brabant Bellefleur, Glory of Flanders)

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• Picking season: Late
• Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
• Flowering group: 5

Belle Fleur Simple - widely known as Brabant Bellefleur - was recognised by the English pomologist Robert Hogg, writing in 1884, as "an excellent culinary apple of the finest quality". It is an attractive apple, usually green with a red flush. The flavour is sweet with some balancing acidity. The apples ripen in mid-October, and have excellent keeping qualities.

Belle Fleur Simple is a very old apple variety, originating from the area of Brabant in the south of the Netherlands, but also found across Belgium and northern France. Like many old apples it goes by numerous names. It remains successful today because it is easy to grow, flowers late to avoid spring frosts, resists most of the common diseases of apples, and is productive.

Belle Fleur Simple organic apple trees for sale

Next deliveries: December 2025

• 11 yeartree on M9 rootstock26.50€
  Small tree (1.5m-2.5m after 10 years) Bare-root
  

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• 21 yeartree on M116 rootstock27.75€
  Medium tree (2m-3.5m after 10 years) Bare-root
  

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• 31 yeartree on MM111 rootstock26.50€
  Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years) Bare-root
  

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• 4Half-standard (2 years)tree on MM111 rootstock41.50€
  Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years) Bare-root
  

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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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Belle Fleur Simple characteristics

• Gardening skillBeginner
• Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
• Flowering group5
• Picking periodmid-October
• Picking seasonLate
• Season of use3 months or more
• Food usesEating fresh
• Country of originBelgiumNetherlands
• Period of origin1750 - 1799
• Flesh colourCream
• Fruit colourGreen / RedRusset

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