Andre Briollay

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1947 - 463   fingerprint   check_circle

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%) flowering
9th 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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