Racine Blanche

Culinary apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium 2

Type
Culinary 2

Shape
Broad globose conical 2

Height
45.00 mm 2

Width
56.00 mm 2

Ribbing
medium 2

Ground Colour
Yellow 2

Over Colour
Pink 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked 2

Russet
low 2

Coarseness
coarse 2

Flesh Colour
Greenish 2

Accession No.
1948 - 254   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1947 from France. Fruits have rather coarse flesh with an acid flavour.

Accession name
Racine Blanche (Vendee)

Flowering time
14th May 10% flowering
20th May Full (80%) flowering
27th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late October 1


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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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