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.

Size
medium-large 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Ellipsoid 2

Ribbing
medium 2

Ground Colour
Green yellow 2

Over Colour
Pink 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked 2

Russet
very low 2

Firmness
firm 2

Coarseness
fine 2

Flesh Colour
White 2

Accession No.
1947 - 124   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
De l'Estre

Flowering time
8th May 10% flowering
13th May Full (80%) flowering
19th 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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