Frankettu
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Said to have originated in the Melun area of France. It was first described in 1536. Fruits have firm, crisp flesh with a sweet and acid flavour.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Accession name
Frankettu
Flowering time
8th May 10% flowering
13th May Full (80%) flowering
21st May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid October 1
Size
medium 1
Type
Dessert 1
Shape
Flat 1
Height
48.13 mm 1
Width
62.46 mm 1
Ribbing
weak-medium 1
Crown
weak 1
Ground Colour
Green yellow 1
Over Colour (Amount)
low 1
Over Colour
Brown 1
Over Colour (Pattern)
solid flush 1
Russet
low 1
Crunch
crisp 1
Coarseness
coarse 1
Juiciness
juicy 1
Flesh Colour
Greenish 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register