Marroi Rouge

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
62.50 mm ²

Width
73.00 mm ²

Ribbing
strong ²

Ground Colour
Green yellow ²

Over Colour
Red ²

Over Colour (Pattern)
mottled ²

Russet
low ²

Firmness
firm ²

Coarseness
coarse ²

Flesh Colour
Greenish ²

Accession No.
1948 - 286   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1948 from France. Fruits have firm, coarse, greenish white flesh with a sweet, subacid flavour.

Accession name
Marroi Rouge

Flowering time
15th May 10% flowering
21st May Full (80%) flowering
30th 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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