Vernajoux

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in France. Described in 1947. Fruits have firm, tough, white tinged green flesh with a slightly sweet flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
small-medium ^b

Type
Dessert ^b

Shape
Flat ^b

Height
33.50 mm ^b

Width
51.00 mm ^b

Ribbing
weak ^b

Ground Colour
Green yellow ^b

Over Colour
Orange ^b

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/mottled ^b

Russet
very low ^b

Firmness
firm ^b

Flesh Colour
White ^b

Accession No.
1947 - 204   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Vernajou

Flowering time
15th May 10% flowering
22nd May Full (80%) flowering
28th 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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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