Pepin de Bourgueil

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in France. Described in 1947. Fruits have yellowish white flesh with a sweet flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium ²

Type
Dessert ²

Shape
Truncate conical ²

Height
55.50 mm ²

Width
58.00 mm ²

Ribbing
medium ²

Ground Colour
Green yellow ²

Over Colour
Orange ²

Russet
very low ²

Greasiness
Weak ²

Flesh Colour
Yellowish ²

Accession No.
1948 - 265   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Pepin de Bourgueil

Flowering time
15th May 10% flowering
20th May Full (80%) flowering
27th 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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