Marroi Rouge

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Received 1948. From France.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium-large ^b

Type
Dessert ^b

Shape
Truncate conical ^b

Height
62.50 mm ^b

Width
73.00 mm ^b

Ribbing
strong ^b

Ground Colour
Green yellow ^b

Over Colour
Red ^b

Over Colour (Pattern)
mottled ^b

Russet
low ^b

Firmness
firm ^b

Coarseness
coarse ^b

Flesh Colour
Greenish ^b

Accession No.
1948 - 286   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1948 from France. Fruits have firm, coarse, greenish white flesh with a sweet, subacid flavour.

Accession name
Marroi Rouge

Flowering time
15th May 10% flowering
21st May Full (80%) flowering
30th 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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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