Louiton

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in France. It was described in 1947. Fruits have firm flesh with a fairly sweet and subacid flavour.

Synonyms:
Louitonne

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
small 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Truncate conical 2

Height
41.00 mm 2

Width
48.50 mm 2

Ribbing
medium 2

Ground Colour
Yellow 2

Over Colour
Pink 2

Russet
very low 2

Greasiness
Medium 2

Firmness
firm 2

Flesh Colour
Yellowish 2

Accession No.
1948 - 291   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Louiton (Marne)

Flowering time
29th May 10% flowering
5th June Full (80%) flowering
13th June 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late October 1


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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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