Michotte

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Flat globose 2

Height
44.00 mm 2

Width
53.00 mm 2

Ribbing
weak-medium 2

Ground Colour
Yellow 2

Over Colour
Orange 2

Russet
very low 2

Juiciness
dry 2

Flesh Colour
Greenish 2

Accession No.
1948 - 248   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1947 from France. Fruits have a fairly acid flavour.

Accession name
Michotte

Flowering time
24th May 10% flowering
30th May Full (80%) flowering
8th 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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