Rosa du Perche

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in France. Described in 1947. Fruits have fairly fine, white flesh with a sweet and perfumed flavour.

Synonyms:
Pourpree

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium-large 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Oblong 2

Ribbing
weak 2

Ground Colour
Green yellow 2

Over Colour
Red 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked 2

Russet
very low 2

Coarseness
fine 2

Flesh Colour
White 2

Accession No.
1947 - 202   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Rosa du Perche

Flowering time
7th May 10% flowering
12th May Full (80%) flowering
19th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early October 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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