Apple
Raised by nurseryman G. Delbard, Malicorne, France. And introduced during the 1990s. Fruits have sweet, crisp, juicy flesh with a good flavour.
Availability Material in the National Fruit Collection not currently available.
Accession name Delvale
Flowering time 19th April 10% flowering 22nd April Full (80%) flowering4th May 90% petal fall
Picking time early october 1
References: 1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale. 2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register