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Marechal
type: Cider
synonyms: Marachal
identification: Medium to large, conic. Base colour is greenish yellow over which are red stripes. However, there may be two varieties: the classic French one with its distinctly conic profile and a North American version which consistently has a round profile.
characteristics: The flesh is cream-coloured.
origins: France
cultivation: Vigorous. Produces good crops. However, it needs to be grown in temperate conditions in order to keep the sharpness down.
cold storage: Does not store well, but requires several weeks of bletting before use.
harvest: Ready for harvest in the middle of the fifth period.
notes: There may be two varieties: the classic French one with its distinctly conic profile and a North American version which consistently has a round profile.
juice character: Coloured, aromatic. Best used for blending.
juice_classification: Bittersweet
pollination group: G
ploidism: Diploid. Self sterile.
brix: 12
harvest period: 5
hardiness: 5
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