The gardens of the Château of Talcy

THE GARDENS OF THE CHÂTEAU OF TALCY: A COUNTRY HOUSE WITH A “FRUITY” CHARM

The gardens of the Château of Talcy lie at the foot of a magnificent Renaissance house, once owned by Bernard Salviati, an Italian banker whose daughter Cassandre inspired Ronsard’s famous “Mignonne, allons voir si la rose…”. Near the château, the creation of a new orchard revived the estate’s 19th-century agricultural past.

APPLE AND PEAR TREES: THE STARS OF THE GARDENS OF THE CHÂTEAU OF TALCY!

This large collection orchard is mainly dedicated to heirloom varieties of apple and pear trees. It is also an opportunity to discover the many different training techniques used for these fruit trees and their code-like names, such as palmettes, four and five branches, oblique, Cossonnet, double U, trident, croisillons, goblet, open book, simple or double cordon… Their different shapes are like beautiful plant-based works of art!

Within this 7-hectare orchard, the gardeners constantly prepare for the arrival of new varieties by planting young specimens to obtain new forms.

F. Colin – CRT Centre-Val de Loire

As you will discover, there are many advantages to training trees, such as saving space and facilitating care and harvest. There’s plenty of inspiration to give you ideas for your own garden!

THE VERY FRUCTIFEROUS ORCHARD OF THE GARDENS OF THE CHÂTEAU OF TALCY

The agricultural legacy of the estate has been well preserved! Other trees and bushes have been planted alongside the heirloom apple and pear trees and the profusion of fruits is mouth-watering, with cherries, plums, medlars, walnuts, blackcurrants, redcurrants and even grapes reviving the flavours of the past.

Visiteurs appuyés sur un puits, un rosier grimpant en fleur sur un pilier — J. Damase – CRT Centre-Val de Loire

EVENTS IN THE GARDENS OF THE CHÂTEAU OF TALCY

Themed visits, picnics and evening walks… regular events are organised at the Château and Gardens of Talcy.

FAQ

How long does it take to visit the Gardens of the Château of Talcy?

A complete visit of the Gardens of Talcy takes an average of 1 hour.

Are there places to eat at the Château of Talcy?

Outdoor picnic areas are available for eating and drinking.

What else is there to see at Talcy?

After visiting the château and gardens, make sure you visit the barn, press and 15th-century dovecote. With its 1,400 pigeonholes for homing pigeons, it is one of the biggest in the region!