Calville Blanc d'Hiver apple

Calville Blanc d'Hiver apple identification images

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USDA identification images for Calville Blanc d'Hiver

The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.

Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.

Visitor reviews

• 28 Oct 2024 

  It's tart almost granny smith level, a little sweet, a little grassy. Thin skin. Hard crunchy flesh. Massive. I like it
• 03 Jun 2023 

  Superb for tarte tatin
• 24 Apr 2022 

  I see this as the most beautifully shaped of all apples. Old French variety that is crisp and delicious.
• 03 Sep 2020  NM, United States

  I grafted this variety onto a very old pippin several years ago and it has now produced fruit for the second year. It is a hard apple with not much taste through the end of August but as we approach the fall I will see how it ripens and stores. Calville Blanc seems to be reasonably late blooming and frost tolerant as our last frost is the end of May. It is one of few varieties that has survived the last two seasons while the rest did not bear fruit because of the late spring frost. I grow it at an elevation of 7,800 feet in the Rocky Mountains of Northern New Mexico. Temps can get down to about -30*F for a couple of weeks each January so if grown on a hardy rootstock, it is a survivor. Looking forward to baking this ugly gem.
• 14 Sep 2016  CA, United States

  We have a 25 year-old tree (among our 120) that has not produced for 3 years. But this year, it is loaded. We're expecting to pick toward the end of September. A local bakery and "farm-to-table" restaurant will be the beneficiaries!!
• 01 Jun 2016  OHIO, United States

  I have 3 Calville Blanc d"Hiver trees near Cincinnati, Ohio. Versatile heirloom that goes back at least to 16th century France. I have 8 trees in total. I have a relaxing, rewarding, backyard orchard where inhabe fallen quite in love.with growing apples.
• 08 May 2016  LOUISIANA, United States

  4 yr old tree, 1st year with Apple bearing.
• 13 Oct 2015  PA, United States

  I've already learned a lot from this site ...am very interested in the vitamin C content of the Calville blanc D'hiver.
• 05 Oct 2015  MANCHE, France

  We have one in our garden in Normandy, France. It crops extremely heavily every other year - not the prettiest looking apple but cooks well and has a good flavour.
• 16 Oct 2014  OHIO, United States

  Our tree is growing and producing well in Toledo, Ohio. The apples are amazing! Multiple use makes it all the better.
• 26 Jan 2013  WASHINGTON, United States

  I didn't have high hopes for this apple as far as taste goes, but after trying one, I was very pleasantly surprised. I already had one planted in my orchard, but after trying it, am glad I have one to enjoy in the future.
• 20 Apr 2012  NSW, Australia

  This apple is THE apple for the French Tarte tatin. It holds it's shape and is amazing as a cooker.
• 15 Nov 2009  ONTARIO, Canada

  Siloam Orchards in Ontario carries this apple (as well as many other historical apple varieties).
• 25 Oct 2009  NY, NY, United States

  Calville blanc is currently available from Samascott Orchards in greenmarkets in NYC (Union Square on Fridays) . It truly makes a fabulous tarte tatin- keeps it's shape even as it absorbs the caramel and gets translucent, has a distinct sweet, tart flavour.
• 05 Oct 2009  WASHINGTON, United States

  There is a grower in my area that sells scionwood "sticks" of most of their apple trees, including this variety. In fact, they have 150 varieties of apples. If you want to grow your own, you can buy a stick for just a couple of dollars and graft it to a tree yourself. I have not had this apple yet, but it was recommended to me and I am planning on heading up to the orchard to pick some in about a week. I am glad to find all of these wonderful comments about it! Here is the grower in my area in case anyone is interested. http://www.skagitvalleyfruit.com/products.html
• 13 Nov 2008  CA, SONOMA, United States

  I have a Calville Blanc which I bought from Trees of Antiquity. I just picked the last three apples off the tree on November 12th. Some brown spots from insect damage, I believe, but I find it a delicious eating apple. They kept all right in my refrigerator for over a month.
• 03 Oct 2008  BONNERS FERRY, IDAHO, United States

  Ellisons Orange is thought to be a cross of Calville Blanc and Cox Orange Pippen. Like Calville Blanc, Ellisons Orange does not turn brown when cut and keeps its shape when cooked.
• 01 Sep 2008  BERKELEY, ALAMEDA CTY, CALIFORNIA, United States

  The apple tree is very vigorous and requires heavy pruning after going dormant - if it does, here! It produces far too many apples for the tree so has a very heavy fruit drop. The fruit must be ripe to use, here usually late October early November. It does not keep particularly well. It is very high in Vitamin C so does not discolor readily. Perfect for Tarte Tatin, but also with meats such as pork and duck. Very useful in the kitchen, best when cooked. It is subject to apple coddling moth, however.
• 13 Apr 2008  VERMONT, United States

  These superb apples are available from growers in my area. We love them for baked apples, pies, dumplings etc. The flavor and texture are incomparable. I am looking for a tree since I know they grow here well.

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Where to buy trees

The following tree nurseries offer Calville Blanc d'Hiver apple trees for sale:

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• Burnt Ridge Nursery and Orchards
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• Keepers Nursery
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Where to buy fresh fruit

The following orchards grow Calville Blanc d'Hiver:

United States

• Colorado

  • Masonville Orchard, Fort Collins
  • Third Street Apples, Penrose

• Connecticut

  • Seek No Further Orchard, Hebron

• Iowa

  • Wilson's Orchard, Iowa City

• Kansas

  • Fieldstone Enterprise, Overbrook

• Kentucky

  • Hidden Hollow Orchard and Wildlife Sanctuary, Louisville

• Maine

  • Tiny Orchards, Saco

• Michigan

  • Alber's Orchard & Cider Mill, Manchester
  • Christmas Cove Farm, Northport        *** Feature Orchard ***
  • KlineKrest USDA Certified Organic Produce Farm, Lyons

• Montana

  • Big Mountain Fruitworks / Big Mountain Ciderworks, Kalispell

• New Hampshire

  • Alyson's Apple Orchard, Walpole
  • Old Ciderpress Farm, Westmoreland

• New York

  • Black Diamond Farm, Trumansburg

• Washington

  • Skipley Farm, Snohomish        *** Feature Orchard ***

• Wisconsin

  • Cattleana Ranch, Poygan Township/Omro
  • Door Creek Orchard, Cottage Grove

Canada

• British Columbia

  • Fruit Forest Certified Organic Farm, Cobble Hill
  • Salt Spring Apple Company, Salt Spring Island

• Ontario

  • O'Keefe Grange, Dobbinton

Australia

• Victoria

  • Heritage Fruits Society, Fairfield

References

• Apples for the 21st Century
  Author: Manhart
• Apples of England (1948)
  Author: Taylor
• Some Antique Apples for Modern Orchards, (2008)
  Author: Merwin I.A.