Dessert apple
Availability Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Sizemedium 2
TypeDessert 2
ShapeFlat 2
Height51.00 mm 2
Width63.00 mm 2
Ribbingmedium 2
Ground ColourYellow 2
Russetvery low 2
Firmnessfirm 2
Flesh ColourCream 2
Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1948 from France. Fruits have firm, pale cream flesh with a nutty flavour.
Accession name Rose Double
Flowering time 21st May 10% flowering 26th May Full (80%) flowering1st June 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale. 2.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