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Medaille d'Or cider apple trees

Malus domestica
Medaille d'Or
Medaille d'Or is listed in the RHS Plants for Pollinators
  • Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
  • Flowering group: 6

Medaille d'Or is a traditional French cider variety, which produces a very good quality full bittersweet juice with a high sugar content. The juice is notably tannic.

Like many old English and French cider varieties it comes out of dormancy very late - in May, and the fruits don't ripen until November.

Bio / Organic fruit trees

Medaille d'Or organic cider apple trees for sale

  • 1Maidentree on M9 rootstock 24.95€
    Small tree (1.5m-2.5m after 10 years) Bare-root
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  • 2Maidentree on M116 rootstock 24.95€
    Medium tree (2m-3.5m after 10 years) Bare-root
  • 3Maidentree on MM111 rootstock 24.95€
    Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years) Bare-root
    Sold-out Sorry we have sold out for this season
  • 4Maidentree on Bittenfelder rootstock 24.95€
    Very large tree (5m-6m+ after 10 years) Bare-root
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History

Medaille d'Or originates from the traditional cider-growing area of Normandie in north west France. By the end of the 19th century usage had spread to England and the USA.


Medaille d'Or characteristics

  • Gardening skillAverage
  • Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
  • Flowering group6
  • Pollinating othersAverage
  • PloidyDiploid
  • Fruit bearingSpur-bearer
  • Climate suitabilityTemperate climatesMild damp climates
  • Picking periodearly November
  • Picking seasonLate
  • Season of use2-3 weeks
  • CroppingHeavy
  • Food usesHard cider
  • Disease resistanceAverage
  • ScabSome resistance
  • Fire blightSome susceptibility
  • Country of originFrance
  • Period of origin1850 - 1899
  • Fruit colourBrownRusset
  • Fruit sizeSmall