Chataignier
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Originated from Normandy, France. It was known in 1200. Fruits have firm, white flesh with a fairly sweet, subacid flavour.
Synonyms:
Castagnola, Chastaignier d'Hiver, Chataigne de Leman, de Castegnier, de Chastignier, de Chataignier, Frauen Rotlicher, Frauen-Rotacher, Kashtan, Kastanien Apfel, Kastanienapfel, Maltranche, Maltranche Rouge, Martranche, Martrange, Martrange Chataignier, Matrange, Matrange Rouge, Pomme de Castignier, Pomme de Chataignier, Pomme de Chatinier, Pomme de George, Violette, Winter Kastanien Apfel, Winter Kastanienapfel
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Size
medium 2
Type
Dessert 2
Shape
Flat 2
Height
45.00 mm 2
Width
62.00 mm 2
Ribbing
medium 2
Ground Colour
Yellow 2
Over Colour
Red 2
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 2
Firmness
firm-very firm 2
Flesh Colour
White 2
Accession name
Chataignier
Flowering time
17th May 10% flowering
23rd May Full (80%) flowering
29th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Late October 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register