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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

  

Accession name
Calville Rouge d'Automne (Barnes)
Flowering time  ›››
8th May10% flowering
13th MayFull (80%) flowering
21st May90% 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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