TOUT SAVOIR SUR LE POMMIER ET LA POMME : L’ARBRE, LES FORMES, LA CULTURE, LES MEILLEURES VARIÉTÉS

Fruit trees are ideally planted in autumn and winter, especially during the right weather. This video, taken from NewsJardinTV's major weekly podcast, "Bienvenue au Jardin" No. 30, is dedicated to apple trees. They are the easiest fruit trees to grow in all types of gardens and in all regions. NewsJardinTV garden journalists Patrick Mioulane and Roland Motte introduce you to the tree's origins and specific characteristics and advise you on the best varieties. Roland begins by reminding you that autumn planting is the most effective for trees, including fruit trees, because the roots have time to adapt to the soil and, given the season's climatic conditions, the plant will not lack water throughout its establishment. Patrick reinforces this point by pointing out that since the tree is dormant in autumn, all of its metabolic activity will be focused on the roots. Conversely, in spring, the plant must simultaneously establish itself, but also develop new leaves and even flowers, requiring a tremendous amount of energy, making it more difficult to recover. Botanically, the apple tree is part of the Rosaceae family. It belongs to the genus Malus, a name given to it by evoking the Bible (the plant of evil from the Earthly Paradise). Of the forty or so species in the genus Malus, some are used as ornamental trees, and Patrick particularly recommends Malus 'Evereste,' which is very floriferous and whose countless small red fruits can be eaten cooked. The editor-in-chief of NewsJardinTV reminds us that, contrary to popular belief, the apple tree is not a native species. The plant's birthplace is Kazakhstan; Malus sieversii is the species from which our domestic varieties originate. But since the plant has been cultivated for over 4,500 years, it is part of humanity's botanical heritage. Our passionate gardeners discuss the different forms in which the apple tree is grown: standard, half-standard, cattail, spindle, goblet, palmettes, cordon, and also columnar apple trees, genetic selections whose fruit-bearing spurs form directly on the single trunk. There are hundreds of apple varieties, very few of which are commonly cultivated today. Fortunately, the genetic heritage is preserved in conservation orchards. Roland's favorite apples are: 'Golden' (eaten from the tree), 'Melrose' and 'Winter Banana' for their fragrance, and 'Villandry,' a columnar apple tree with very tasty red fruits. Patrick explains that varieties should be chosen based on the fruit's culinary use. ‘Calville blanc’ is a tender-fleshed eating apple of rare delicacy, ‘Reine des Reinettes’ is ideal for compotes, ‘Reinette grise du Canada’ for baked apples. Our two experts discuss the creations of Georges Delbard nurseries, virtually the only fruit variety breeders in France: “‘Delbaestivale’, the earliest, ‘Delbard Jubilé’ with a remarkable flavor and easy to grow, ‘Delbard Tentation’ a multi-purpose apple with a very subtle taste. Patrick recommends you try an apple that cannot be grown in the garden because it is a protected variety reserved for professional growers. It is ‘Jazz’, a New Zealand creation that is both crisp and, above all, very juicy. He also mentions the French variety ‘Ariane’, which has a very interesting flavor. With this video, characterized by its wealth of information, you have the entire file of the program "Bienvenue au Jardin" No. 30. Very abundantly illustrated, the video version is an exclusive creation of NewsJardinTV. It allows you to clearly visualize the advice and information shared by Patrick and Roland. Of course, NewsJardinTV podcasts can also be listened to in their audio version wherever and whenever you want; either on the NewsJardinTV website or on most major podcast platforms: Apple Podcast, Spotify; Deezer, Google Podcast, Podcast Addict, Tune In, Stitcher and SoundCloud, etc. The NewsJardinTV team thanks you for your loyalty to our channel. To be kept informed of all our new publications, do not hesitate to subscribe by clicking on the bell icon in the top right corner of this page, it's free! Since you enjoy our videos, we'd love for you to be one of our ambassadors. So, feel free to share NewsJardinTV with your friends who love plants, gardening, and gardens. We thank you in advance. See you soon for more gardening adventures, on NewsJardinTV of course, and starting Saturday with a new edition of "Welcome to the Garden!"