Dugamel

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

A more highly coloured clone of Melrose. It arose with nurseryman Charles Andre, France. Fruits have firm, juicy flesh with a pleasant, faintly aromatic flavour.

Availability
Material in the National Fruit Collection not currently available.

Parentage:
Sport of Melrose (2)

Accession No.
1982 - 200   fingerprint   cancel

Accession name
Dugamel

Flowering time
7th May 10% flowering
10th May Full (80%) flowering
14th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
early october ¹

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References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register