Coquette d'Auvergne

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium-large ²

Type
Dessert ²

Shape
Truncate conical ²

Height
56.00 mm ²

Width
68.50 mm ²

Ribbing
medium ²

Ground Colour
Green yellow ²

Over Colour
Dark Red ²

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped ²

Firmness
soft ²

Coarseness
coarse ²

Flesh Colour
Cream ²

Accession No.
1947 - 166   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1947 from France. Fruits have soft, rather mealy flesh which can sometimes be tinged orange under the skin.

Accession name
Coquette d'Auvergne

Flowering time
10th May 10% flowering
16th May Full (80%) flowering
24th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid October ¹

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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