Fil Jaune

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated from France. It was described in 1947. Fruits have firm, fine flesh with a slightly sweet, slightly subacid flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium ^b

Type
Dessert ^b

Shape
Broad globose conical ^b

Height
52.00 mm ^b

Width
63.50 mm ^b

Ribbing
very weak ^b

Ground Colour
Green yellow ^b

Over Colour
Brown ^b

Russet
very low ^b

Firmness
firm ^b

Coarseness
fine ^b

Flesh Colour
Yellowish ^b

Accession No.
1948 - 289   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Fil Jaune

Flowering time
10th May 10% flowering
15th May Full (80%) flowering
23rd 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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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