Apple Harvest Calendar in France
France is the third-largest producer of apples in Europe and harvests apples year-round, cultivating diverse varieties. Harvest mostly commences in summer / fall and continues until winter / spring. The Red Chief (Red Delicious) variety is harvested the earliest, from July to October and the Elstar and Ambassy varieties are then harvested from August to September and the Red Boskoop from August to November.
September is the beginning of the harvest season for most varieties including the Gala, Golden Delicious, Jonagold, Jonagored, Royal Gala, Reinette, and Pilot, Reine de Reinettes, and Cox Orange varieties, lasting until October. The Granny Smith and Fuji varieties are also harvested in October until March and June respectively. October is the harvest season for the Braeburn, Chantecler, Melrose, Idared, Rubinette, Pinova, Opal, Dalinette, and Delbard Jubilee varieties. The Cripps Pinks and Juliets are also harvested in October until December and April respectively. Sundowners (Red Delicious), Goldrushes and Evelinas then start harvest in November which are conducted within the month except the Evelina variety which lasts until June. The last variety to be harvested are the Jazz apples, harvested from December to April. France is the 6th largest apple exporter, exporting at a value of USD 433.6 million in 2019.
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