Belle de Boskoop Apple Tree

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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More Information:

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.
Pollination Requirements: A triploid apple – it will not reciprocate pollen for other apples in your orchard.
Hardiness: Hardy to -30° F or below.
Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting.
Size at Maturity: Semi-dwarf 12-16 ft.
Taste: Sweet-tart, complex
Fruit Skin: yellow to red with some russeting
Fruit Flesh: white
Bloom Time: April
Ripening Time: October
Yield: 30-50 lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Apple Scab in regions with wet springs, like we have in the Pacific Northwest. Apple Scab can be controlled by sulfur and other sprays. Codling Moth and aphids can damage fruit and foliage of apple trees.
USDA Zone: 4-8