Culinary apple
Availability Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Sizemedium 2
TypeCulinary 2
ShapeBroad globose conical 2
Height45.00 mm 2
Width56.00 mm 2
Ribbingmedium 2
Ground ColourYellow 2
Over ColourPink 2
Over Colour (Pattern)streaked 2
Russetlow 2
Coarsenesscoarse 2
Flesh ColourGreenish 2
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%) flowering27th 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale. 2.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