Benedictine apple tree
 (Malus domestica)
 Synonyms : Medlar Eye, Norman Reinette, Canal Apple.
 Origin : Normandy
 History : It was named “Benedictine” in homage to the monks of the Jumièges abbey.
 Fruit Description : Vigorous variety with large yellow-orange fruits striped with red. The flesh is fine, crisp, very sweet, slightly tart, juicy and very fragrant. Excellent eating apple and perfect for tarts and clafoutis.
 Use : Eating apple, cooking apple, juicing apple.
 Harvest and maturity : October
 Consumption : From November to March.
 Pollination : Cross-pollination.
 Disease resistance : Slightly susceptible to canker but resists woolly aphid well.
 Available rootstocks :
 - M106 : For outdoor apple trees. Adapts to almost all soils and is particularly well-suited to Brittany. Resists root asphyxiation very well and attracts very little woolly aphids. Good rooting, which gives it good resistance to vole attacks.
 Fruiting fairly quickly in 3-4 years.
 Lifespan: 60 years and over.
 - M26 : For trained or low-stem apple trees, ideal for small city gardens. Small apple tree (3m) with very rapid fruiting (2-3 years). Not suitable as a tree for outdoor use due to its weak root system (but much better than M9) unless it is well supported for life.
 Lifespan 40 years and more.