Belle de Boskoop Apple Tree
A delicious and versatile apple that has a multitude of uses from fresh eating to single varietal cider making to baking, Belle de Boskoop has enough sugar and acid to work well in many different scenarios. It also stores decently well, becoming very sweet after some time in cold storage.
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Latin Name: Malus sp.
Site and Soil: All apples like 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.
Rootstock Description:
M-7 is considered a semi-dwarf rootstock growing 12-16 ft. in height. M-7 is very hardy and adapted to most soils. Vigorous, drought tolerant, and well anchored, trees on M-7 should not require staking.
Pollination Requirements: Belle de Boskoop is a triploid apple so it will not produce pollen for other apples in your orchard. All apples need another variety nearby for pollination. Neighboring trees often offer sufficient pollen for good fruit set. Consider Mason Bees to help pollinate and increase fruit production.
Hardiness: Hardy to minus 30° F or below.
Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting.
Size at Maturity: Dwarf 8-12ft. / Semi-dwarf 12-16 ft.
Taste: Sweet-tart, complex, changes depending on harvest time and conditions
Fruit Skin: yellow to red with some russeting
Fruit Flesh: white
Bloom Time: April
Ripening Time: October
Yield: 30-50 lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Can be affected by Apple Scab. Apple Scab is more prevalent in regions with wet springs, like we have in the Pacific Northwest. While it doesn’t seriously affect the eating quality of the fruit, it can cause black spots on the apples and foliage. Apple Scab can be controlled by sulfur and other sprays. Codling Moth can create wormy apples and aphids can damage the foliage of apple trees.
USDA Zone: 4-8