Belle Fille de la Manche

Cider apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in France. Widely grown in Normandy. Produces a bittersweet cider.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1999 - 041   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Belle Fille de la Manche

Flowering time
10th May 10% flowering
12th May Full (80%) flowering
20th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid September 1

Size
small 1

Type
Cider 1

Shape
Globose conical 1

Height
56.01 mm 1

Width
56.52 mm 1

Ribbing
medium-strong 1

Crown
very weak 1

Ground Colour
Yellow 1

Over Colour (Amount)
very low 1

Over Colour
Orange 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
washed out 1

Russet
low 1

Flesh Colour
White 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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