Pepino Jaune

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in Cotes du Nord, France. Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1948. Fruits have firm, fine, creamy white flesh with an acid flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
small-medium ²

Type
Dessert ²

Shape
Conical ²

Height
49.00 mm ²

Width
53.00 mm ²

Ribbing
weak ²

Ground Colour
Yellow ²

Over Colour
Orange ²

Russet
low ²

Firmness
firm ²

Coarseness
fine ²

Flesh Colour
Cream ²

Accession No.
1948 - 256   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Pepino Jaune

Flowering time
9th May 10% flowering
15th May Full (80%) flowering
22nd May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late September ¹

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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