Apple tree "Grand Alexandre"
 (Malus domestica)
 Synonyms : Big Alexander.
 Origin : Russia.
 History : First called "Aporta", it was renamed "Grand Alexandre" by an English nurseryman, in honor of the Russian Tsar (emperor). It dates back to the 1700s and arrived in France around 1838.
 Fruit Description : A very large, fleshy fruit with a yellow and red striated skin. Its flesh is juicy, tender, tangy with an excellent aroma. A variety that produces abundantly each year and has the advantage of being self-fertile. A prized apple among amateurs.
 Use : Excellent eating apple to be enjoyed as the fruit ripens.
 Harvest : September
 Consumption : Freshly picked or quickly, otherwise becomes floury.
 Pollination : Self-fertile but cross-pollination recommended.
 Disease resistance : Good general resistance, particularly to scab.
 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.