Barraude

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium-large ²

Type
Dessert ²

Shape
Truncate conical ²

Height
50.50 mm ²

Width
70.00 mm ²

Ribbing
medium ²

Ground Colour
Green yellow ²

Over Colour (Amount)
low ²

Over Colour
Orange ²

Russet
low ²

Crunch
crisp ²

Coarseness
fine ²

Flesh Colour
White ²

Accession No.
1947 - 161   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1947 from France. Fruits are sweet, crisp and juicy with a 'pear drop' flavour.

Accession name
Barraude

Flowering time
9th May 10% flowering
15th May Full (80%) flowering
22nd 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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