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Medaille d'Or Apple Tree

Medaille d’Or Apple Tree

Vintage cider variety. Makes for a fruity and robust cider because of high levels of tannins and sugars. Small to medium in size and has yellow color with some russetting. While the tree can grow well in hardiness zones 4,  it does better in zone 5 and higher. The tree is moderately vigorous spreading semi-spur bearer and produces heavy crops each year.

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General Tree Height/Caliper: Most of our fruit trees (apple, peach, apricot, plum, pear, nectarine, quince, and cherry) are grafted/budded and are 4-6' tall with a caliper/diameter of about 1/4-3/4". Most have more than 5' height and 1/2" diameter. The other trees are seedlings, such as pawpaw, mulberry, persimmon, shade, berry, and flowering trees which range from 18-36" tall.

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Medaille d’Or Apple Tree Overview

The Medaille d’Or apple tree is well known for being a vintage cider variety. In fact, it makes for a fruity and robust cider because of its high levels of tannins and sugars. Moreover, the alcohol levels tend to be high so it does not need further sweetening for fermentation. Medaille d’Or is small to medium in size and has yellow color with some russetting. Nursery owner Mr. Godard grew the seed for Medaille d’Or in Rouen, France in the 1865. Today, it is one of the most popular cider apples across the world.

Medaille d’Or apple tree grows best when it’s planted in full sun in well-drained soil. While the tree can grow well in hardiness zones 4,  it does better in zone 5 and higher. The tree is moderately vigorous spreading semi-spur bearer and produces heavy crops each year. The apples do not keep well in storage. Medaille d’Or apple trees are susceptible to fireblight, but resistant to scab. It’s self-sterile and needs a good pollinator.

Growing Characteristics

  • Uses: making cider
  • Taste: Juicy, bittersweet, makes for fruity and robust cider, high levels of tannin and sugar.
  • Size: Small to medium
  • Color: Yellow base color, with orange flush. Some russetting. Flesh is pale yellow color.
  • Hardiness Zones: 4 – 8
  • Disease resistance
    • Scab – resistant
    • Fireblight – susceptible
  • Harvest period: 4
  • Flowering Group: 6
  • Cross Pollinates with: Dabinett and Northern Spy to name a few!
  • Cultivation: This apple tree is moderately vigorous, small, spreading semi-spur bearer. Fruit tends to grow in clusters. Produces heavy cropping each year. May become biennial in not so ideal conditions.
  • Storage: Does not keep well in storage.
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Warranty

  • If your tree doesn’t grow by July 1st or dies in the fall of the first year, please email us with a photo, order number, and description of the issue.
  • If the issue is related with the tree itself rather than lack of care, we guarantee to replace it next season or give a full refund.

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  • If due to unforeseen circumstances your ordered tree is no longer available, you can get a full refund or a substitution with another variety.