de l'Estre

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

It is believed to have originated before 1786 in Limousin, France and introduced by Jean-Baptiste Cabanis. Fruits have fine, firm flesh with a sweet subacid flavour.

Synonyms:

Apfel von Lestre, de Comte, de Lestre, de Letr, de Lettre, de Lombard, de Saint Germain, de-Lestre, Estre, Pomme de l'Estre, Pomme de Ledre, Pomme de Lestre, Pomme de Saint Germain, Pomme de St. Germain, Reinette de Brive, Reinette de Brives, Sainte-Germaine

Availability

Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Shape

Ellipsoid ²

Size

medium-large ²

Ribbing

medium ²

Ground Colour

Green yellow ²

Over Colour

Pink ²

Over Colour (Pattern)

streaked ²

Russet

very low ²

Coarseness

fine ²

Flesh Colour

White ²

Accession No.

1947 - 124

  

Accession name

De l'Estre

Flowering time  ›››

8th May10% flowering
13th MayFull (80%) flowering
19th May90% 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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