Apple tree "Winter Banana"
 (Malus domestica)
 Synonyms : Winter banana.
 Origin : United States - Indiana
 History : 1876.
 Fruit Description : The fruit is medium to large in size, with pale yellow waxy skin, dotted with red when exposed to sunlight. The flesh is firm, very sweet, tender, very fine, tangy and, as its name suggests, has an excellent aroma with hints of banana.
 Use : Very good eating apple.
 Harvest and maturity : From mid-October
 Consumption : From mid-November to February.
 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.