Grosse Mignonnette d'Herbassy

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in France. It was described in 1934. Fruits have fairly firm flesh with a subacid and slightly sweet flavour.

Synonyms:
Cabassou, Demoiselle, Mignonnette d'Herbassy

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium-large ²

Type
Dessert ²

Shape
Oblong ²

Ribbing
absent ²

Ground Colour
Yellow ²

Over Colour
Red ²

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped ²

Firmness
firm ²

Coarseness
fine ²

Flesh Colour
White ²

Accession No.
1947 - 377   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Grosse Mignonnette d'Herbassy

Flowering time
12th May 10% flowering
17th May Full (80%) flowering
24th May 90% petal fall

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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