d'Eylau

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Said to have been brought to France in about 1812 from Eylau, Russia, by a soldier of the Grand Army. Fruits have soft, dry flesh with an insipid flavour.

Synonyms:
Eylau

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium ^b

Type
Dessert ^b

Shape
Oblong ^b

Height
55.00 mm ^b

Width
55.00 mm ^b

Ribbing
strong ^b

Ground Colour
Yellow ^b

Over Colour
Orange ^b

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped ^b

Firmness
soft ^b

Juiciness
dry ^b

Flesh Colour
White ^b

Accession No.
1947 - 174   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
D'Eylau

Flowering time
8th May 10% flowering
13th May Full (80%) flowering
22nd May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid 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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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