Fil Jaune

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated from France. It was described in 1947. Fruits have firm, fine flesh with a slightly sweet, slightly subacid flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium ²

Type
Dessert ²

Shape
Broad globose conical ²

Height
52.00 mm ²

Width
63.50 mm ²

Ribbing
very weak ²

Ground Colour
Green yellow ²

Over Colour
Brown ²

Russet
very low ²

Firmness
firm ²

Coarseness
fine ²

Flesh Colour
Yellowish ²

Accession No.
1948 - 289   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Fil Jaune

Flowering time
10th May 10% flowering
15th May Full (80%) flowering
23rd May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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