Dessert apple
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.
Sizesmall 2
TypeDessert 2
ShapeTruncate conical 2
Height41.00 mm 2
Width48.50 mm 2
Ribbingmedium 2
Ground ColourYellow 2
Over ColourPink 2
Russetvery low 2
GreasinessMedium 2
Firmnessfirm 2
Flesh ColourYellowish 2
Accession name Louiton (Marne)
Flowering time 29th May 10% flowering 5th June Full (80%) flowering13th 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale. 2.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