USDA Certified Organic Muscat d' Bernay cider apple tree is a bittersweet apple native to Normandy, France. It's said to have originated around the commune of Bernay, the site of Benedictine Abbey. The Muscat de Bernay cider apples produce a bitter and astringent cider, with prominent fruit character and a dry smoky finish. If eaten fresh leaves a very bitter aftertaste. Muscat De Bernay apple tree has a vigorous upright growth habit. An annual heavy producer on our farm. Please see below for further information on our organically grown Muscat de Bernay apple trees for sale. Considerations for Muscat de Bernay USDA Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Heirloom: Yes Uses: Strictly Hard Cider Harvest Period: Late Bloom Period: Late Pollination Requirement: Requires different variety with same bloom period Origin Date: France 1700`s Storage: 1 Month Rootstock: MM 111 (semi-dwarf) Years to Bear: 2-4 years Recommended Spacing: 12-16 ft. Mature Size: 12-16 ft. Pruning: Summer prune to maintain 8 ft. Water Requirements: 12-15 gallons per week May through Sept. [TABS] Size of tree Our trees range in height from 4-8 ft. in our field and trimmed to 4 to 5 ft. when shipped. Our young two year trees are most often feathered (side limbs). The trees diameter (caliper) is often 1/2 to 3/4 inch; *As noted by University of California Scientists and other qualified professionals the most successful trees often have caliper from 1/2" to 5/8" and usually establish faster than smaller and larger planting stock. . Pruning tip Basic idea for Pruning: Most fruit trees should be pruned in frost-free periods mid to late winter. (apricots best after bud break) Remove most vertical branches and shorten side branches. Fruiting wood is best on horizontal to 45 degree limbs. Learn more... Shipping information Shipping Note: Our fruit trees and berries are delivered to you bareroot during their winter dormancy from January through May depending on USDA zone. Trees are shipped with your invoice and helpful planting directions. There is no minimum quantity required but shipping rate for an individual tree is expensive since UPS/Fed Ex charge a dimensional weight and an additional handling fee to ship a tree. You'll find it's cost effective to consider a handful of trees,vines or our helpful Tree Starter Kits. [/TABS]
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