Calville Rouge d'Automne (Barnes)

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Thought to have originated in Auvergne, France. First recorded in 1670. Fruits have tender, coarse flesh with a subacid perfumed flavour. Flesh is sometimes tinged red under the skin.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1949 - 011   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Calville Rouge d'Automne (Barnes)

Flowering time
8th May 10% flowering
13th May Full (80%) flowering
21st May 90% petal fall

Picking time
late september ¹

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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