Bebe Rose

Dessert apple

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Received 1947. Origin: Received from France.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Fruit Size
medium ^b

Fruit Shape
flat, truncate-conic, convex ^b

Fruit Height
49-52 mm ^b

Fruit Width
61-64 mm ^b

Ribbing
prominent ribs at apex and on body ^b

Ground Colour
pale greenish yellow ^b

Over Colour
up to half flushed, striped and splashed red ^b

Flesh Colour
whitish ^b

Skin Texture
greasy ^b

Flesh Texture
firm, tender, fine ^b

Flavour
somewhat sweet to subacid ^b

Accession No.
1947 - 350   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1947 from France. Fruits have firm, tender flesh with a sweet to subacid flavour.

Accession name
Bebe Rose

Flowering time
30th April 10% flowering
6th May Full (80%) flowering
12th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid October ^a

Size
small ^a

Type
Dessert ^a

Shape
Broad globose conical ^a

Ribbing
strong ^a

Crown
strong ^a

Ground Colour
Green yellow ^a

Over Colour (Amount)
very low ^a

Over Colour
Red ^a

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/mottled ^a

Greasiness
Medium ^a

Crunch
crisp ^a

Flesh Colour
Cream ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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