Bebe Rose

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

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 1

Size
small 1

Type
Dessert 1

Shape
Broad globose conical 1

Ribbing
strong 1

Crown
strong 1

Ground Colour
Green yellow 1

Over Colour (Amount)
very low 1

Over Colour
Red 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/mottled 1

Greasiness
Medium 1

Crunch
crisp 1

Flesh Colour
Cream 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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