Galantine

Culinary / Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in France. It was described in 1934. Fruits have crisp, juicy flesh with a sweet, subacid flavour.

Synonyms:
Carriere, Charriere

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1949 - 153   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Galantine (Savoie)

Flowering time
9th May 10% flowering
14th May Full (80%) flowering
22nd May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid October 1

Size
medium-large 1

Type
Culinary / Dessert 1

Shape
Globose conical 1

Ribbing
weak-medium 1

Crown
weak-medium 1

Ground Colour
Green yellow 1

Over Colour (Amount)
very low 1

Over Colour
Pink 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
washed out 1

Russet
low 1

Flesh Colour
Cream 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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