Grosse Mignonnette d'Herbassy

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in France. It was described in 1934. Fruits have fairly firm flesh with a subacid and slightly sweet flavour.

Synonyms:
Cabassou, Demoiselle, Mignonnette d'Herbassy

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium-large ^b

Type
Dessert ^b

Shape
Oblong ^b

Ribbing
absent ^b

Ground Colour
Yellow ^b

Over Colour
Red ^b

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped ^b

Firmness
firm ^b

Coarseness
fine ^b

Flesh Colour
White ^b

Accession No.
1947 - 377   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Grosse Mignonnette d'Herbassy

Flowering time
12th May 10% flowering
17th May Full (80%) flowering
24th 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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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