Mors de Veau

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Flat 2

Height
58.50 mm 2

Width
64.00 mm 2

Ribbing
weak 2

Ground Colour
Green yellow 2

Over Colour
Red 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 2

Greasiness
Medium 2

Firmness
firm 2

Coarseness
fine 2

Flesh Colour
Greenish 2

Accession No.
1948 - 329   fingerprint   check_circle

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

Accession name
Mors de Veau

Flowering time
11th May 10% flowering
16th May Full (80%) flowering
23rd May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid October 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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