"Red Thread" Apple Tree
 (Malus domestica)
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 Origin : Brittany - Morbihan.
 History : Typical variety of southern Morbihan
 Fruit Description : Medium size, rounded shape with a short stalk. The flesh is rather firm, crisp, juicy and tangy. The variety is very fertile, rather small with a semi-weeping habit. A hardy variety with no worries and good storage.
 Use : Good rustic eating apple.
 Harvest and maturity : From mid-October
 Consumption : From December to the end of April if stored in good conditions.
 Pollination : Cross-pollination.
 Disease resistance : Hardy variety with low susceptibility.
 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.