Calville Blanc Apple
Description
Also called calville blanc d’hiver apple, calville’s white winter apple
Keep those apple tart recipes handy! This easy-to-grow tree bears crops of uniquely shaped fruit with tender, sweet, and spicy flesh — excellent for sauces and desserts. One of the best cider apples and high in vitamin C. Antique variety, originates from France, circa 16th century. Cold-hardy. Ripens in late October. Pollinator required: Choose another apple variety. See Recommended Pollinators below.
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Characteristics
| Bloom Color | White |
| Bloom Time | Mid - Late |
| Fruit Color | Yellow |
| Fruit Size | Medium - Large |
| Ripens/Harvest | October |
| Shade/Sun | Full Sun |
| Soil Composition | Loamy |
| Soil Moisture | Well Drained |
| Soil pH Level | 6.0 - 7.0 |
| Taste | Sweet And Juicy |
| Texture | Tender, Fine |
| Years to Bear | 2 - 5 |
| Zone Range | 4 - 8 |
Zone Compatibility
This Variety's Zone Range
4 - 8
My Hardiness Zone
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The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatability range of this variety before ordering.
Size & Spacing
Mature Size
When your tree matures, it will be approximately 12 - 15' tall x 12 - 15' wide.
Recommended Spacing
We recommend spacing these trees 12 - 15' apart to ensure room for growth.
Pollination
This variety requires another one for adequate pollination.
Cross-pollination by a different variety is key to its growing and bearing success. Plant one of these varieties within 50' for best pollination.
Tools & Supplies
Having the proper tools and supplies when growing your own can make the difference between a good harvest and a great harvest! Here's a list that our experts recommend for this variety.
Planting & Care
Learn all about how to grow apple trees in The Growing Guide. An entire section of our website dedicated to your growing success.
Shipping Information
Estimated Delivery Date
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Famous antique French apple
Julia N
on Mar 17, 2021
traditional cider apple - not at all a desert apple
John D
on Apr 13, 2016
Famous antique French apple
Julia N
on Mar 17, 2021
I am intrigued by this classic heirloom variety. With a keen interest in cooking, I am excited to give cette bonne, vieille pomme a try.
Laura N
on May 12, 2016
I am intrigued by this classic heirloom variety. With a keen interest in cooking, I am excited to give cette bonne, vieille pomme a try.
Laura N
on May 12, 2016
I am very interested in preserving heritage, or antique, fruit varieties. Today's new strains and varieties can be delicious, but there is just something special about enjoying an apple that someone else enjoyed hundreds of years ago. Also, it can't hurt to grow an apple that is considered a gourmet culinary treat in France. One Calville Blanc apple is also reported to have a higher vitamin C content than one orange can provide.
Jona D
on Apr 12, 2016
how resistant to diseases are the Calville Blanc trees and apples?
BEST ANSWER: Well it depends. It depends how many apple trees are already planted, it depends on the soil, the and the conditions (climate, geographic location). But for our orchard of 200 going to 400 semi-dwarf and standard grown on 4 acres the 5 Calville Blanc have grown very well when surrounded by a large variety of apple cultivars. We do biological treatments and heavily mulch. No pests and no trunk diseases so far-- 3 years for these 5. One tree produced 4 apples already and they were perfect. Expect others to bear in a couple MORE years however.
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- jay h on Mar 7, 2018
- Purchased on Apr 10, 2016
Customer Reviews
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3 Reviews
Calville Blanc Apple
Growing well! We have an older tree of this variety and got our first apples from it last year. It takes awhile to produce but worth the wait! When we tasted the apple we decided we needed another tree of this variety. The taste is awesome! Slightly sweet and tart. Knobby appearance but the taste is great! Looking forward to making cider from these apples
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First year of growth is promising and healthy
My tree is now one year old and it is growing nicely. The Calville Blanc is growing at an average rate compared to the other varieties that I planted at the same time. It arrives and looks like a stick, and one year later it actually resembles a small healthy tree. Customer service was also very helpful with resolving mistakes made in shipment.
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Unable To Rate Yet - Fingers Are Crossed
Although I protected my one-year-old Calville Blanc with a three-foot-tall plastic sleeve in the fall, the snow got higher than that and the rabbits did considerable gnawing before I noticed. I am hopeful that it will regenerate from protected lower growth, but am doubtful. I immediately attempted to reorder, but it is out-of-stock. I will update later.
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