Barraude

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Received 1947. Origin: Received from France.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium-large ^b

Type
Dessert ^b

Shape
Truncate conical ^b

Height
50.50 mm ^b

Width
70.00 mm ^b

Ribbing
medium ^b

Ground Colour
Green yellow ^b

Over Colour (Amount)
low ^b

Over Colour
Orange ^b

Russet
low ^b

Crunch
crisp ^b

Coarseness
fine ^b

Flesh Colour
White ^b

Accession No.
1947 - 161   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1947 from France. Fruits are sweet, crisp and juicy with a 'pear drop' flavour.

Accession name
Barraude

Flowering time
9th May 10% flowering
15th May Full (80%) flowering
22nd May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late October ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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