Jacques Lebel
Culinary apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Raised in about 1825 by Jacques Lebel at Amiens, France. Fruits are crisp, juicy and acid.
Synonyms:
Double des Vosges, Iakob Lebel, Jacob Lebel, Jakob Lebel, Jakobek, Lebel, Lebel Jakob, Lebelovo, Meklenburger Gelber, Monstrueux des Vosges, Zhak Lebel
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Size
large 2
Type
Culinary 2
Shape
Broad globose conical 2
Height
63.00 mm 2
Width
82.00 mm 2
Ribbing
weak 2
Ground Colour
Green yellow 2
Over Colour (Amount)
low 2
Over Colour
Orange 2
Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked 2
Greasiness
Medium 2
Coarseness
fine 2
Flesh Colour
Greenish 2
Accession name
Jacques Lebel
Flowering time
6th May 10% flowering
12th May Full (80%) flowering
21st May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Early September 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register