Pigeon de Jerusalem
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Originated in France. Recorded in the late 1600s. Fruits have firm, fine, white flesh with a subacid and slightly perfumed flavour.
Synonyms:
Coeur de Pigeon, Gros Pigeon Rouge, Gros Pigeonnet rouge, Gros-Coeur de Pigeon, Gros-Pigeonnet Rouge, Jerusalem, Pigeon, Pigeon d'Hiver, Pigeon Rouge, Pigeonnet de Jerusalem, Pigeonnet Jerusalem, Pigonnet de Jerusalem, Pomme de Jerusalem
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Accession name
Pigeon de Jerusalem
Flowering time
8th May 10% flowering
12th May Full (80%) flowering
21st May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Late October 1
Size
medium 1
Type
Dessert 1
Shape
Conical 1
Height
64.78 mm 1
Width
67.18 mm 1
Ribbing
weak-medium 1
Crown
weak-medium 1
Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 1
Over Colour (Amount)
low 1
Over Colour
Orange 1
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 1
Russet
low 1
Firmness
firm 1
Crunch
crisp 1
Coarseness
fine 1
Flesh Colour
Cream 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register