Serveau

Culinary apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in France. Described in 1948. Fruits cook well, keeping shape.

Synonyms:
Cerveau, Pointue de Trescleoux, Servog

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
large b

Type
Culinary b

Shape
Conical b

Height
64.00 mm b

Width
76.00 mm b

Ribbing
medium b

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow b

Over Colour (Amount)
high b

Over Colour
Red b

Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked b

Russet
very low b

Crunch
crisp b

Coarseness
medium-coarse b

Flesh Colour
White b

Accession No.
1947 - 203   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Serveau

Flowering time
7th May 10% flowering
13th May Full (80%) flowering
19th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late October a


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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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