This Avapessa fruit garden is the work of a passionate gardener, Robert Kranwhich has achieved this, over many years, respecting the work of the land previously carried out by the elders, that is to say in a traditional way, without motorized vehicles, without chemical inputs, in respect of the environment and of biodiversity.
Motivated by the desire to be able to eat a fruit picked fresh from the tree, at perfect maturity, whatever the time of year, Robert Kran quickly got hooked on the game and his curiosity thus led him to adapt fruit trees usually not cultivated on the island of beauty, with the aim of anticipating the climate change that is foreseen and currently at work. Planting, grafting, cuttings, sowing, with its share of failures but also of successes which make this garden a veritable forest of vigorous fruit trees. Selection is strict: trees that do not naturally resist disease are removed; more resistant varieties – generally grown from seedlings – replace them.
Located in Balagne, in the commune of Avapessa, inland between Île Rousse and Calvi, the fruit botanical garden brings together more than 40 kinds of edible fruit, with many rare varieties from all parts of the country. of the world, with the exception of strictly tropical plants, since light frosts occur in winter. It is difficult to list all the plants that make up this collection, but know that by going there, you will be able to discover: persimmons (40 varieties), fig trees (50 varieties), Aronia, elderberry, Brazilian guava (photo 3), apricot trees, avocado trees, Japanese goumi, dogwoods, olive trees, chestnut trees, pecans, walnut trees, hawthorns, chasteberries, camphor trees, Magellanic cinnamon, Sichuan pepper trees, maritime mertensia, kiwaïs without forgetting, of course, many citrus fruits (pomelos, clementines, lemons…), etc.
As a partner of Rendez-vous aux jardins, Binette & Jardin likes this garden for its anticipation of the variations in the climate, by managing to adapt unusual fruit trees in Corsica, which perfectly embodies the 2022 theme of the Rendez-vous event. to the gardens: “Gardens in the face of climate change”.
Our favorite for the Rendez-vous aux jardins 2022
On the occasion of the Rendez-vous aux jardins 2022, the creator of the garden, a passionate and gourmet gardener, Robert Kran, will offer guided tours lasting around 2h30, which will be an opportunity to discover the garden which contains fruit trees. , trees and other plants whose production is often unknown to the public because they are too fragile to be transported.
Reservations for guided tours must be made up to the day before for the morning tour as well as for the brunch which is served at the end of this tour in the shade of centuries-old olive trees; booking for the afternoon visit is not essential.
Contact & info
Avapessa Fruit Botanical Garden
Domaine du Gros Chêne
107 Sciarelli
20225 Avapessa
Tel: 04 95 61 81 91
[email protected]
https://jardinfruitieravapessa.com
The Garden will be open to the public only for guided tours, Saturday June 4 and Sunday June 5, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and from 4 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.
Price guided tour (2h30): 12 €
Brunch rate: €17
(photo credits: Avapessa Fruit Botanical Garden)
Written by Nathalie on 05/25/2022