Gazerau

Culinary apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

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
70.00 mm ²

Ribbing
medium ²

Ground Colour
Green yellow ²

Over Colour
Brown ²

Russet
very low ²

Firmness
medium-firm ²

Crunch
crisp ²

Coarseness
coarse ²

Flesh Colour
Greenish ²

Accession No.
1947 - 216   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1947 from France. Fruits have firm, crisp, coarse flesh with an almost bitter flavour.

Accession name
Gazerau

Flowering time
10th May 10% flowering
15th May Full (80%) flowering
21st May 90% petal fall

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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