Dessert apple
Availability Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1947 from France. Very late flowering. Fruits are firm with a subacid flavour.
Accession name Andre Briollay
Flowering time 29th May 10% flowering 3rd June Full (80%) flowering9th June 90% petal fall
Picking time Late October 1
Size small 1
Type Dessert 1
Shape Flat 1
Ribbing strong 1
Crown strong 1
Ground Colour Yellow 1
Over Colour (Amount) absent 1
Russet low 1
Greasiness Strong 1
Coarseness fine 1
Flesh Colour White 1
References: 1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale. 2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register