Apple
Originated in France. Described in 1948.
Availability Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Accession name Pomme de Fer
Flowering time 4th May 10% flowering 9th May Full (80%) flowering16th 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale. 2.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