France Deliquet

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium-large 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Broad globose conical 2

Height
60.50 mm 2

Width
74.50 mm 2

Ribbing
medium-strong 2

Ground Colour
Yellow 2

Over Colour
Red 2

Russet
very low 2

Greasiness
Medium 2

Firmness
firm 2

Crunch
crisp 2

Coarseness
fine 2

Accession No.
1950 - 106   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1950 from Angers, France. Fruits have firm, fine, crisp flesh with a slightly sweet, slightly subacid flavour.

Accession name
France Deliquet

Flowering time
14th May 10% flowering
20th May Full (80%) flowering
27th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late October 1


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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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