Belle de Magny

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

This apple is of French origin. It was recorded in 1888. Fruits have fine, softish flesh with a rich and subacid flavour.

Synonyms:
Bell de Mani, Belle de Magni, Krasavitsa iz Mani

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1947 - 248   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Belle de Magny

Flowering time
5th May 10% flowering
11th May Full (80%) flowering
18th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid October 1

Size
medium 1

Type
Dessert 1

Shape
Flat globose 1

Height
57.64 mm 1

Width
68.25 mm 1

Ribbing
weak-medium 1

Crown
weak 1

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 1

Over Colour (Amount)
very low 1

Over Colour
Pink 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
mottled/washed out 1

Russet
low 1

Firmness
firm 1

Crunch
crisp 1

Flesh Colour
Cream 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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