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Precoce de Wirwignes apple trees

(Directeur Lesage)
Malus domestica
Directeur Lesage apples
Precoce de Wirwignes is listed in the RHS Plants for Pollinators
  • Picking season: Early
  • Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
  • Flowering group: 2

Precoce de Wirwignes is sweet/sharp flavored early-season eating apple variety

The apples have a distinctive ribbed green / yellow appearance., with red / orange flecks, and are normally picked in mid-August.

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Precoce de Wirwignes organic apple trees for sale

  • 11 yeartree on M9 rootstock23.25€
    Small tree (1.5m-2.5m after 10 years) Bare-root
  • 21 yeartree on M116 rootstock23.95€
    Medium tree (2m-3.5m after 10 years) Bare-root
  • 31 yeartree on MM111 rootstock23.25€
    Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years) Bare-root
  • 4Half-standard (2 years)tree on MM111 rootstock33.00€
    Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years) Bare-root
    Collection only - contact us
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History

Precoce de Wirwignes originates from northern France or southern Belgium. It was rediscovered growing in a garden in Wirwignes, and is also known as Directeur Lesage.


Precoce de Wirwignes characteristics

  • Gardening skillBeginner
  • Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
  • Flowering group2
  • Disease resistanceAverage
  • Picking seasonEarly
  • Season of use1-3 days
  • Food usesEating fresh
  • Country of originBelgiumFrance
  • Flesh colourWhite
  • Fruit colourGreen / YellowRed striped

Similar varieties

  • See also Cabarette
    Cabarette
    A traditional very-late season dessert apple, found in northern France, Belgium and the Netherlands.
  • See also Cox's Orange Pippin
    Cox's Orange Pippin
    Cox is widely acknowledged as having the best flavour of any apple variety.
  • See also GoldRush
    GoldRush
    A modern disease-resistant apple, like Golden Delicious but with a better tart/sweet balance. Good for eating fresh and juicing / cider.
  • See also Lanscailler
    Lanscailler
    A traditional dual-purpose apple, particularly good for cooking and juicing.

This variety description was researched and written by Orange Pippin staff. Last checked: 2024.