Evagil

Culinary apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Found at Tielt, Belgium by Dr van der Espt. It was introduced in 1863 by Van Houtte & Sons. Fruits have crisp, tender flesh with an acid flavour.

Synonyms:
Doctor Lindley, Dr. Lindley, Evagil Pippin, Evargil, Reinette Evagil, Van Houtte

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium 2

Type
Culinary 2

Shape
Broad globose conical 2

Height
51.00 mm 2

Width
68.00 mm 2

Ribbing
very weak 2

Ground Colour
Yellow 2

Over Colour
Orange 2

Russet
very low 2

Crunch
crisp 2

Flesh Colour
White 2

Accession No.
1945 - 191   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Evagil

Flowering time
8th May 10% flowering
14th May Full (80%) flowering
23rd May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late August 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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