Fenouillet Gris
A French heirloom eating variety, sometimes used in cider.
Fenouillet is the French for fennel. This delightful apple is famous for its distinctive flavour, somewhat anise with a hint of fennel as you can guess by the other names it has acquired over time: Anise, Fennel Apple, Pomme d’Anise, Spice Apple.
A medium size, round, fruit, fresh, creamy yellow flesh with a firm crisp crunch, dry, aromatic and very sweet. It will brown quite quickly.
First recorded in 1608 by Olivier de Serre who named it Espice D'Hiver, it was not until 1826 when it was listed by the London Horticultural Society. In 1872 Scott described it as a roundish apple in season February to March, however, if left too long it can tend to go a little woolly. An elegant, slender tree that will bear well, especially in warmer soils.
M116 – Medium. A semi-vigorous rootstock, with trees growing up to 3-4m (10-13
ft) high. Space trees 3.6m (12ft) with 4.5m (15ft) between the rows. Good for wet soil conditions. Start fruiting after 3-4 years.
MM106 – Medium. A semi-vigorous rootstock, with trees growing up to 3-4m (10-13
ft) high. Space trees 3.6m (12ft) with 4.5m (15ft) between the rows. Good for half standards, espaliers, cordons. Start fruiting after 3-4 years.
M25 – Large. A very vigorous rootstock, with trees growing up to 6m (20
ft) high. Space trees 4.5, (15 ft) with 6m (20ft) between the rows. Grow as full or half standard. Ideal in poorer soil in exposed sites. Start fruiting after 5-6 years.
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