Médaille d’Or
A late full bittersweet cider apple.
Small, round and golden fruit with some russeting. Flesh is sweet with a powerful astringency.
High yield, somewhat biennial. Flowers late May. Vintage quality is good, but the tree can be tricky to manage and susceptible to breakage.
French variety brought to England in 1884 by the Woolhope Naturalists Club. Very popular in Herefordshire, especially around the 1920s. Parent to the new apple, Late Gold.
A good bittersweet, often alcoholic and fruity, very high and harsh tannin content.
M116 – Medium. 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 – Semi vigorous. 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 – Very vigorous. 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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