Apple tree "Karmijn de Sonnaville"
 (Malus domestica)
 Synonyms : Karmine.
 Origin : Netherlands - Wageningen University Institute - Mr. Piet de Sonnaville
 History : Bred in 1949, crossing Cox Orange Pippin and Jonathan .
 Fruit Description : Very similar to Cox Orange Pippin but with better overall disease resistance but average productivity. Sweet, fragrant, very juicy and crisp. Excellent.
 Use : Excellent eating and juicing apple (very juicy).
 Harvest and maturity : mid-October to early November.
 Consumption : Until the end of December.
 Pollination : Cross-pollination.
 Disease resistance : Good general resistance.
 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.