Bonnet Carre

Dessert apple

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated from France. Recorded in 1948. Fruits are sweet with a perfumed flavour.

Synonyms:
Belle Dunoise

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Fruit Size
large ^b

Fruit Shape
tall, conic, convex ^b

Ribbing
prominent ribs at eye and on body ^b

Ground Colour
bright yellow ^b

Accession No.
1947 - 159   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Bonnet Carre

Flowering time
17th May 10% flowering
23rd May Full (80%) flowering
29th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late October ^a

Size
large ^a

Type
Dessert ^a

Shape
Truncate conical ^a

Ribbing
strong ^a

Crown
strong ^a

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow ^a

Over Colour (Amount)
very low ^a

Over Colour
Orange ^a

Over Colour (Pattern)
washed out ^a

Russet
low ^a

Flesh Colour
Cream ^a

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References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register