Beurriere

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium ²

Type
Dessert ²

Shape
Broad globose conical ²

Height
45.00 mm ²

Width
60.00 mm ²

Ribbing
medium ²

Ground Colour
Green yellow ²

Over Colour (Amount)
high-very high ²

Over Colour
Brown ²

Russet
low ²

Juiciness
dry ²

Flesh Colour
Greenish ²

Accession No.
1948 - 316   fingerprint   check_circle

Thought to be of French origin. Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1948. Fruits have dry, greenish white flesh, with an insipid flavour.

Accession name
Beurriere

Flowering time
19th May 10% flowering
25th May Full (80%) flowering
3rd June 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid October ¹

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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