USDA Certified Organic

The Nehou cider apple tree is an old French cider variety that is also popular in England. The Nehou apple tree is a medium sized tree with excellent yields, this has a somewhat spreading growth habit. The Nehou cider apples produce  one of the full bittersweets with a high tannin and low acid content. Nehou apples create quality cider with a full body and a pleasant fruity astringent flavor. Apples are soft, medium size and easily bruised. Harvesting period ten days. Heavy bearer.  Please see below for further information on our organically grown Nehou apple trees for sale.

Considerations for Nehou Apple Tree

USDA Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Heirloom: Yes

Uses: Strictly Hard Cider

Harvest Period: Midseason

Bloom Period: Midseason

Pollination Requirement: Requires different variety with same bloom period

Origin Date: France 1920's

Storage: 3-4 weeks

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.

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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.

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