Carrey

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated at Basses Pyrenees, France. It was described in 1947. Fruits have firm, crisp flesh with a sweet, aromatic flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
large ^b

Type
Dessert ^b

Shape
Ellipsoid ^b

Ribbing
medium ^b

Ground Colour
Yellow ^b

Over Colour
Red ^b

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped ^b

Firmness
firm ^b

Crunch
crisp ^b

Flesh Colour
Yellowish ^b

Accession No.
1949 - 142   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Carrey

Flowering time
13th May 10% flowering
19th May Full (80%) flowering
27th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid 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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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