Friandise
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Originated in The Netherlands. It was first described in 1760. Fruits have crisp flesh with a sweet, aromatic flavour.
Synonyms:
Aagt, Aagt d'Angleterre, Aagt de Hollande, Der Leckerbissen, Friande, Fyne Groon, Fyne Kroon, Kroon, Kroon Apfel, Leckerbeetgen, Leckerbeetje, Leckerbeetjen, Leckerbissen, Lekkerbeetje, Pomme Friandise
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Size
medium 2
Type
Dessert 2
Shape
Ellipsoid 2
Height
57.00 mm 2
Width
51.00 mm 2
Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 2
Over Colour
Red 2
Russet
low 2
Crunch
crisp 2
Flesh Colour
Greenish 2
Accession name
Friandise
Flowering time
5th May 10% flowering
11th May Full (80%) flowering
20th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid October 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register